resentment
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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
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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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