ungrateful
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Related: My rude, ungrateful relative gave her lawyer power of attorney — and has lived to regret it.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 6, 2026
To a devoted friend, such as Edward FitzGerald, the translator of the “Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyám,” who supported him for years, Tennyson could be rude, cold and ungrateful.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026
“The development of this competition brought not only an unpleasant atmosphere, but also an ungrateful one.”
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025
Some said they had "crossed the line", while others called them "stupid and reckless," and even "ungrateful" for picking a fight with Ador.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2025
“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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