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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Seward, for his part, resented Sumner’s influence on the president.
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Zaakir Tameez
june 11, Literary Hub, 11 June 2025
However, one of her mentees did not take Lauren’s criticism well and began to resent the feedback.
—Janine Schindler, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Martha resented their father-daughter traditions — like their musical performances in the parlor, William on violin, and Ida on piano.
—Mara Bovsun, New York Daily News, 31 May 2025
Yet others may resent having to babysit new digital coworkers that could potentially replace them.
—Spencer Dorn, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
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Zaakir Tameez
june 11, Literary Hub, 11 June 2025
However, one of her mentees did not take Lauren’s criticism well and began to resent the feedback.
—Janine Schindler, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Martha resented their father-daughter traditions — like their musical performances in the parlor, William on violin, and Ida on piano.
—Mara Bovsun, New York Daily News, 31 May 2025
Yet others may resent having to babysit new digital coworkers that could potentially replace them.
—Spencer Dorn, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
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 1 Jul. 2025.
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resent
verb
re·sent
ri-ˈzent 
: to feel or state annoyance or anger at
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