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resentment

[ri-zent-muhnt] / rɪˈzɛnt mənt /


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It could be years before the U.S. reaps any tangible benefits from its oil reserves, even as resentment in Venezuela grows.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 3, 2026

Financial favouritism can cause jealousy and resentment long into adulthood and, in some cases, even spark legal disputes after a parent dies.

From BBC Aug. 30, 2026

We see how growing up in a war zone and taking on the responsibility of his family’s future shaped him and how he fuels his drive with anger and resentment.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

That gap is not primarily a story about rising working-class racial resentment.

From Salon Aug. 9, 2026

And they might not acknowledge it, but they must sense the resentment that comes off me in waves.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed

There are of course unavoidable parallels between the stories of Kiritsis and Mangione, including the fact that both men were celebrated as folk heroes by some people who identified with their broader resentments.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 18, 2026

But as the years and resentments pile on, their cancerous brotherhood threatens to obliterate them both.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 23, 2026

Piling up resentments around the world is one heck of a form of statecraft.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 9, 2026

Contrary to your wishes, it could rekindle their resentments.

From MarketWatch Jan. 26, 2026

The resentments incubating in each man hatched into hatred.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller




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