resentment
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That gap is not primarily a story about rising working-class racial resentment.
From Salon ● Aug. 9, 2026
Student Suhey Ochoa, 30, would not vote for Rodriguez in a possible election due to the "deep resentment" she feels over the official handling of the recent earthquakes.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
It was his rejection of resentment and his respect for those who succeed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
“But resentment is a luxury I can’t afford,” she writes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
His expression was a portrait of wounded resentment.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
Aboveground, Clark is trapped in his own resentments, throwing temper tantrums like a toddler.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026
Looking too far into the past and too far into the future can exacerbate fears, regrets and resentments.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 9, 2026
Any resentments, tensions and difference in values will remain with the added pressure of fulfilling a fantasy image of happy families.
From BBC ● Dec. 21, 2025
In a world of tribal hatreds and ancient resentments, the Gospel unites people in bonds of love who might otherwise have every reason to treat each other with suspicion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 27, 2025
She had no gift for small perturbations, mean-spirited resentments, concealed envies, works of charity, faded endearments, ordinary friendly politeness, or day-to-day acts of kindness.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
Vocabulary lists containing resentment
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Carrie Fisher (1956-2016) Tribute List
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