resented
Example Sentences
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His betters resented Duchamp’s attempt at depicting movement and judged the title vulgar.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
In his Substack post, Burry resented being called “the boy who cried wolf,” saying the media has “misread regulatory filings” and has said he was calling for a “crash” when he didn’t use the word.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026
He’s long resented her inability to contain the frenzy surrounding the Jeffrey Epstein files.
From Slate ● Apr. 4, 2026
I was wearing my best armor: a black dress that accentuated my curves, a striped bolero to cover the arms I’ve resented for years and black platform sandals displaying ruby toes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2026
She had fiercely resented her enforced absence from church and lectures.
From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare
