resent
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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
They don’t resent Mr. Trump because he was born into wealth.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026
Or maybe you love what a little ginger does to soups or oatmeal but resent the peeling and grating it demands.
From Salon • Jan. 5, 2026
Do any Swedish people resent you for not singing in Swedish?
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2025
Claude understands that he ought to resent them, but he admires their competence and manners, the clean efficiency with which they move.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
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