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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Readers may resent being abstracted into algebra, but they are nonetheless invited to sort themselves into one of four categories on the basis of a short quiz.
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Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Johnny Jones, secretary-treasurer of the TSA division of the American Federation of Government Employees, said union members resent having their livelihoods used as tools and talking points in a game of political brinkmanship.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
So, on top of everything else, snoring might give our spouses another reason to resent their mothers-in-law.
—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
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Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Johnny Jones, secretary-treasurer of the TSA division of the American Federation of Government Employees, said union members resent having their livelihoods used as tools and talking points in a game of political brinkmanship.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
So, on top of everything else, snoring might give our spouses another reason to resent their mothers-in-law.
—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
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 2 Apr. 2026.
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resent
verb
re·sent
ri-ˈzent 
: to feel or state annoyance or anger at
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