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Recent Examples of begrudgingly
Owens was begrudgingly congratulated by Hitler, but neither he nor the other Black medalists were ever even acknowledged by Roosevelt, who had also refused to endorse a boycott of the Games—an effort led by Black and Jewish organizations that opposed both Nazism and American segregation.
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Vann R. Newkirk Ii,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
In addition to Bruce, Peter also ends up seeking help from Frank Castle/The Punisher (Jon Bernthal), who begrudgingly aids the superhero on his quest.
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Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 June 2026
In 2021, Kerr County somewhat begrudgingly accepted approximately $10 million in federal funds from the Biden administration’s American Rescue Plan Act.
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Karen Valby,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
The tables turned on him quickly, allowing Montez Ford to begrudgingly get involved.
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Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
Hart will begrudgingly wear tape on his injured thumb.
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Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2026
One possibility is Grete (Luna Wedler), an aspiring botanist who, in 1908, becomes the first woman admitted to Marburg University, in Germany—an honor granted, begrudgingly, by an all-male panel of professors.
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Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
Frankly, both had done enough to merit promotion — but EFL begrudgingly grants just one automatic place to the National League, and another via a round of play-offs.
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Phil Hay,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
Tucked away in a corner, Shunammite (Rowan Blanchard) produces a mason jar of homemade herbal tea — a recipe from her cousin — and begrudgingly shares it with Hulda (Isolde Ardies).
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Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
Vann R. Newkirk Ii,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
In addition to Bruce, Peter also ends up seeking help from Frank Castle/The Punisher (Jon Bernthal), who begrudgingly aids the superhero on his quest.
—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 June 2026
In 2021, Kerr County somewhat begrudgingly accepted approximately $10 million in federal funds from the Biden administration’s American Rescue Plan Act.
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Karen Valby,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
The tables turned on him quickly, allowing Montez Ford to begrudgingly get involved.
—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
Hart will begrudgingly wear tape on his injured thumb.
—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2026
One possibility is Grete (Luna Wedler), an aspiring botanist who, in 1908, becomes the first woman admitted to Marburg University, in Germany—an honor granted, begrudgingly, by an all-male panel of professors.
—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
Frankly, both had done enough to merit promotion — but EFL begrudgingly grants just one automatic place to the National League, and another via a round of play-offs.
—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
Tucked away in a corner, Shunammite (Rowan Blanchard) produces a mason jar of homemade herbal tea — a recipe from her cousin — and begrudgingly shares it with Hulda (Isolde Ardies).
—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for begrudgingly
grudgingly
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Brands spend enormous sums trying to capture attention, yet sport is one of the few places where it is genuinely given rather than grudgingly captured.
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Producers and consumers adapted — some voluntarily, others under duress, some defensively and grudgingly, some creatively and aggressively.
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“Begrudgingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/begrudgingly. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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