grudged

Definition of grudgednext
past tense of grudge

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Verb
  • The liberal Jewish organization J Street deplored Iran’s behavior, but emphasized there was no imminent threat to justify a preventive assault.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Republicans have deplored the mayhem in Minnesota.
    Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The county, however, refused to comply with the order to close in that case and has continued operating Los Padrinos in defiance.
    Jason Henry, Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Police attempted to stop the vehicle, but the suspect refused, prompting a police chase.
    DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The Republican wants to open new areas of the Gulf off Florida to drilling, and has proposed sweeping rollbacks of environmental regulations disliked by industry.
    MATTHEW BROWN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Arkansas Online, 1 Apr. 2026
  • One part of the bill that is attractive to conservative activists but disliked by Democrats passes authority over some postelection audits from the secretary of state to the State Election Board.
    CBS News, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • If a parent applies for a Parent PLUS Loan and is denied, the student may automatically qualify for additional federal aid, up to $4,000 for underclassmen and $5,000 for upperclassmen.
    La'Tasha Givens, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
  • On April 9, he was denied bail.
    Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Since 2022, the European Commission has withheld funds to Hungary over concerns about its democratic backsliding and judicial independence.
    Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Several accounts and posts, including those of Acharya and Mani, were withheld in India.
    Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • In April 2025, Trump’s approval rating in the UMass poll stood at 44 percent, while 51 percent disapproved of him at the time.
    Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
  • The poll found 62% disapproved.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Orbán rejected the accusations and denounced them as interference in Hungary’s sovereignty.
    ABC News, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Richie said the company rejected the settlement demand and argued the state's workers' compensation program is the exclusive remedy for any injury in the workplace.
    Nicole Valdes, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • That license was revoked by the Alabama Medical Licensure Commission that same year.
    Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 14 Apr. 2026
  • The British government then revoked his security clearance and banned him from working in intelligence.
    Courtney Cole, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
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“Grudged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grudged. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.

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