grudging

Example Sentences

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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

Soriano said Becerra Moran was among the park regulars who expressed a grudging acceptance of law enforcement.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2025

By this point, even the most thickheaded and grudging students were being forced to admit that my quick admittance to the Arcanum was something other than a fluke.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss