pent-up
Example Sentences
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Sitting on an outdoor chair that her former company made, Terekh compared herself with other Ukrainians who harbor pent-up anger over Russian destruction but never get to release it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
Composer Yuta Bandoh’s lovely score hints at Otone and Kensuke’s pent-up sorrow, even after Kakeru is returned to them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
The TV variation of Max Cady is where the classic prestige drama Difficult Man shakes hands with a manosphere cultist’s pent-up aggression.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026
“Others have the desire for ownership and every year the pent-up demand grows among young adults to enter homeownership,” she says.
From Barron's ● Jun. 28, 2026
He felt all the pent-up pressure inside the tank, and he put it to use.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
