envied
Example Sentences
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The 67-year-old breast cancer survivor, who consults on sustainable textiles and runs a small farmers market, would never have her own property sprayed with pesticides, but admits to having envied neighbors who did.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
Perhaps the market shoppers I envied had simply made a few decisions before everything started charming them.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026
Men's doubles is one area of the sport where British tennis is undoubtedly envied.
From BBC ● May 29, 2026
And at that moment I remembered an older friend no longer with us whom I’d always envied because, as a boy, he’d go to Yankee Stadium and see Joe DiMaggio play.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 26, 2025
I envied those officers, but I wasn’t the shouting-match type.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
