jealous
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Neill plays the awkward, ignorant Scottish farmer who arranges for a mail-order marriage with Holly Hunter’s mute pianist and then becomes possessive and driven to jealous despair.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
On the March 8 episode, Oliver said he was jealous of celebrities such as Katy Perry, Snoop Dogg and Smokey Robinson who would pop up on various soaps.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
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
“I don’t like you saying that you’re jealous of me,” Sandy tells me.
From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender
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