Examples of resent in a Sentence
She resented being told what to do.
He resented his boss for making him work late.
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So, on top of everything else, snoring might give our spouses another reason to resent their mothers-in-law.
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Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2026
Many people, Hattori said, resent the territories' lack of representation in Congress.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
Don’t be so sure that Bryant would have resented Adebayo topping his 81 points.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
Leave the vining veggies like peas and beans outdoors, as well as root vegetables that can resent transplanting.
—Marianne Willburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026
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Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2026
Many people, Hattori said, resent the territories' lack of representation in Congress.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
Don’t be so sure that Bryant would have resented Adebayo topping his 81 points.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
Leave the vining veggies like peas and beans outdoors, as well as root vegetables that can resent transplanting.
—Marianne Willburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for resent
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“Resent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resent. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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resent
verb
re·sent
ri-ˈzent 
: to feel or state annoyance or anger at
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