sour grapes
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"Absolutely terrible. Shocking. That is not sour grapes."
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
Index fund fans counter that claims of distortion are mostly sour grapes from fund managers struggling to outperform.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
Was it sour grapes, then, when Jamie Dimon called out private-credit firms over the recent spate of bankruptcies hitting banks?
From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2025
If you’re a fan of frozen sour grapes, then Kanro’s Puré Grape Gummies are a must-try.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2025
She sniffed, a clear case of sour grapes.
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
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