begrudged

Example Sentences

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Absolutely no one would have begrudged Penix for turning pro, especially after four injury-riddled seasons at Indiana before his fully healthy 2022.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 5, 2022

All of this makes it strange to contemplate Pratt as a case of a man begrudged yet still watched for the same reason: his averageness.

From Salon • Jul. 2, 2022

Bonds finished his tarnished career with 762, though Aaron never begrudged someone eclipsing his mark.

From Washington Times • Jan. 22, 2021

Some people maybe begrudged the fact that he didn’t go, but he was really superstitious and panicked by it.

From New York Times • Mar. 3, 2019

She begrudged them the few crumbs of learning she threw at them.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith