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grudgingly

[gruhj-ing-lee] / ˈgrʌdʒ ɪŋ li /




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A top Fidesz official grudgingly admitted that Magyar has "a brutal energy", which his own camp often lacks.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

His hosts, the writer Robert Penn Warren and his wife, Eleanor, didn’t own a set but grudgingly suggested that he could walk next door.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

That could mean the biggest AI stocks won’t be afforded the luxury of patience that investors have grudgingly provided.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

Even at the most selective schools, it’s common for only half the student body to make a purchase—a participation rate Jack O’Connor grudgingly accepted as part of the model.

From Slate • May 27, 2025

The boy ran after us complaining so loudly that Sass grudgingly gave him the other two rupees.

From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan




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