resentment
Example Sentences
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Giving evidence via video-link, Carlson said: "There was interaction and sometimes anger and hostility between my mother and Nancy; there was resentment seemingly bubbling up."
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
Brad Carlson described a "bubbling" resentment between his mother and aunt.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
“You just can’t hold anything in because it builds resentment, and resentment is a relationship killer,” she said.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026
That feeling of survival and resentment and entitlement really looms over this season.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
“It’s her fault,” Velia spurted, her hazel eyes burning with resentment.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
Vocabulary lists containing resentment
Touching Spirit Bear
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"The First Day of School," Vocabulary from the short story
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Carrie Fisher (1956-2016) Tribute List
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