resentful
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We do laugh together, and there is a lot of love between us, but I am so resentful now.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026
Michael Winstanley told BBC Radio Manchester many in the Greater Manchester constituency were "resentful" about the by-election and felt like "political pawns".
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Konkle describes her mother’s tantrums as emotional thunderstorms that left her feeling resentful that she, the child, was having to comfort a parent, the ostensible authority figure.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
Beyond that, the main point of similarity between Bessette and Diana is that the paparazzi hounded both – Diana to death, and Bessette to resentful exhaustion.
From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026
He felt like a beast with two heads, one ashamed, the other resentful.
From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park
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