resented

Example Sentences

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He’s long resented her inability to contain the frenzy surrounding the Jeffrey Epstein files.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

The country has no personal income tax—a reason why people moving here are often resented in their home nations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 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

He says the absence of a father never felt like a void and he never resented his mum, Emily, or wished his family was any different.

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026

She looked unaccustomed to sitting down—like a constantly busy woman who resented having to stop, but whose body forced her to rest.

From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke