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jealous

[jel-uhs] / ˈdʒɛl əs /


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Am I an imposter, a fraud, jealous or just a jerk?

From Salon • Jun. 18, 2026

A. I’m jealous of anyone who’s building a trip around seeing the solar eclipse in its path of totality.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

And it’s that intelligence that they share with each other, and they’re not jealous of each other.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Older children, usually from seven upwards, can feel isolated or "quite jealous" of peers who haven't experienced loss, and grief can deepen as understanding grows, Sadie added.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

He lays down a few lines about how all the boys are jealous of his hair and need to try his shampoo.

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée




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