ungrateful
Example Sentences
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Many felt Ukraine was ungrateful to Poland, which opened its borders to millions of Ukrainians fleeing the full-scale Russian invasion, and continues to provide shelter to almost a million refugees.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
He said his mother sued him this year in a land ownership dispute under Thailand's "ungrateful child" law, which allows parents to reclaim assets previously given to children deemed unappreciative through their behaviour.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
What no one in the diaspora is saying yet, because it feels ungrateful to say, is that exile itself became a home.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026
Related: My rude, ungrateful relative gave her lawyer power of attorney — and has lived to regret it.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 6, 2026
“Then she is also related to that ungrateful scoundrel and thieving cabin boy, Eduardo Leones!”
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
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