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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Lionel Messi is hero/savior in MLS, but Caitlin Clark is resented in WNBA.
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Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 7 July 2024
An angry daughter resents his past treatment of their mother, now gone to her grave, while Tonda, charged with carrying out the pig killing itself, has discovered his ammunition is damp and may not work.
—Will Tizard, Variety, 30 June 2024
As in refusing to delegate, resenting the subsequent work burden and believing that perpetual anxiety is the only thing that stands between you and utter failure.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2024
Brooke recounts how fellow writer Charlie seemed to resent her success; Chris, on the other hand, goes out of his way to find her writing, and even memorizes her best bits by heart.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 June 2024
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Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 7 July 2024
An angry daughter resents his past treatment of their mother, now gone to her grave, while Tonda, charged with carrying out the pig killing itself, has discovered his ammunition is damp and may not work.
—Will Tizard, Variety, 30 June 2024
As in refusing to delegate, resenting the subsequent work burden and believing that perpetual anxiety is the only thing that stands between you and utter failure.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2024
Brooke recounts how fellow writer Charlie seemed to resent her success; Chris, on the other hand, goes out of his way to find her writing, and even memorizes her best bits by heart.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 June 2024
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“Resent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resent. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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resent
verb
re·sent
ri-ˈzent 
: to feel or state annoyance or anger at
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