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bear a grudge against



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Like Adam, she does not bear a grudge against Amazon, but she said the company could pay more attention.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 8, 2019

Mr. Dees said he did not bear a grudge against the organization he helped power for decades, but that he was saddened that his critics “would go to extreme measures” to undermine his career.

From New York Times ● Mar. 25, 2019

Lynch was reportedly irked enough by the homage paid by Alien to the Eraserhead baby to bear a grudge against designer HR Giger.

From The Guardian ● Mar. 22, 2017

Gowdy seems to still bear a grudge against McCarthy—who Thursday morning announced he’d abandon his bid to succeed Boehner as House speaker.

From MSNBC ● Oct. 8, 2015

It isn't that I bear a grudge against thy father—I've almost forgotten that he ever did anything to me.

From Fern's Hollow by Hesba Stretton


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