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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In 1982, after Israel invaded Lebanon, Iranian agents cultivated ties among fellow Shia who resented Israel’s presence.
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Ron Kampeas, Sun Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
But Ha’s character, Kwan, was invented for the series, and the game’s intense fandom resented the attempt to insert new side plots into the main narrative.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, children born and raised in the Canal Zone were only taught English in schools, which Afro Panamanians resented.
—Brendan Frizzell, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2026
Children may come to resent their parents for constantly undermining them or questioning their own ability to make decisions for themselves.
—Jazmin Towe, Parents, 22 Feb. 2026
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Ron Kampeas, Sun Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
But Ha’s character, Kwan, was invented for the series, and the game’s intense fandom resented the attempt to insert new side plots into the main narrative.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, children born and raised in the Canal Zone were only taught English in schools, which Afro Panamanians resented.
—Brendan Frizzell, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2026
Children may come to resent their parents for constantly undermining them or questioning their own ability to make decisions for themselves.
—Jazmin Towe, Parents, 22 Feb. 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 7 Mar. 2026.
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resent
verb
re·sent
ri-ˈzent 
: to feel or state annoyance or anger at
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