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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

No one seemed to bear a grudge against me for that cold eel-pie, and one or two assured me that they had enjoyed themselves immensely.

From My Friend Smith A Story of School and City Life by Talbot Baines Reed




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