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green-eyed

[green-ahyd] / ˈgrinˌaɪd /
ADJECTIVE
desirous
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American business and Silicon Valley, in particular, are littered with classic beefs fueled by ambition, greed and green-eyed jealousy: the late Steve Jobs vs.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 7, 2026

"You are our flower, our baby and our green-eyed child."

From BBC May 28, 2025

The green-eyed, short-haired tabby cat was settling in well at the White House with "her favorite toys, treats, and plenty of room to smell and explore," LaRosa said.

From Reuters Jan. 28, 2022

The green-eyed octopus sports the first image of the city’s new soccer team, with a crest on its forehead that reads “Ballard FC” above imagery of the area’s bridge at sunset.

From Seattle Times Dec. 1, 2021

Cristiana glared at me like the proverbial green-eyed monster.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein




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