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  • present participle of grudge.
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grudging

[gruhj-ing] / ˈgrʌdʒ ɪŋ /


























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The strikes have drawn grudging recognition from Russian military analysts.

From Barron's Jun. 10, 2026

My entry into the world of wearable fitness, as with much new technology, was grudging, fitful and ultimately all consuming.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 29, 2026

Sir John Wolfenden, whose 1957 inquiry concluded that sex between men should be decriminalised, was a committed Anglican, and his recommendation was couched in grudging terms.

From BBC Dec. 24, 2025

I don’t know if the government’s grudging confession of error played a role in the full court’s decision.

From Slate Oct. 31, 2025

He had a grudging respect for my tenacity, and he had been surprised that I noticed something odd about the air in his room.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss




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