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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The party resents being asked about Biden or Platner, resents that the political press can’t point its cameras somewhere else.
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David Weigel, semafor.com, 3 June 2026
Dern replaced Carter as some sort of actress perhaps resenting her elder-stateswoman status.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 27 May 2026
Indigenous people who were not enslaved resented being treated like slaves (colonists felt the same).
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
No doubt many creeps of the bracket were resented along the way.
—Kansas City Star, 24 May 2026
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David Weigel, semafor.com, 3 June 2026
Dern replaced Carter as some sort of actress perhaps resenting her elder-stateswoman status.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 27 May 2026
Indigenous people who were not enslaved resented being treated like slaves (colonists felt the same).
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
No doubt many creeps of the bracket were resented along the way.
—Kansas City Star, 24 May 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 6 Jun. 2026.
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resent
verb
re·sent
ri-ˈzent 
: to feel or state annoyance or anger at
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