resent

Example Sentences

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Second, if she outlives him, I assume his children might resent her, since that could tie up a sizable portion of their inheritance.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026

The churn is especially pronounced in small firms, where favoritism is hard to hide and easy to resent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 28, 2026

Do any Swedish people resent you for not singing in Swedish?

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2025

This isn’t solely because we perceive celebrities these days as more detached; we resent the seemingly substantial advantage celebrities confer when supporting our adversaries.

From Salon • Oct. 18, 2025

I want to tell her that I resent her because of Uncle Max and not Dad.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman