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resentment

[ri-zent-muhnt] / rɪˈzɛnt mənt /


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Some residents expressed resentment about Iran’s interference at a time when Iraq, the world’s fifth-largest oil producer, is showing signs of an economic recovery.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

Citing the example of Metz, a city shaped by two world wars, Leo said in his homily that reconciliation was "only possible when one has the courage to break the chains of resentment".

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

Still, there’s clearly a lot of resentment among some Christian conservative women about husbands who don’t do chores.

From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026

Ronika’s resentment toward Blair, who has avoided condemning Haywood in public, seethes monotonously until her own backstory is finally unearthed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

Burning with resentment and humiliation, Ranofer hurried after him toward the front of the shop.

From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw

Unless families are discussing their different economic statuses and goals, resentments will build.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026

Don’t get the wrong idea: “Mighty Mary” isn’t a simmering cauldron of resentments.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Only when they arrive from their various locales, carrying their various loads of secrets, generosity and resentments, do the daughters discover what kind of help their mother wants.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

But as the years and resentments pile on, their cancerous brotherhood threatens to obliterate them both.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 23, 2026

Her gripe with Rhonda had been petty, as most childhood resentments are.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman


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