Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grudged
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The operation, widely deplored by the United Nations General Assembly, ended on November 3, with more than 100 dead.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Jan. 2026
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There were the elections in 2024 that the opposition won, but Maduro refused to accept the result.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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During our first visit, Maryam, embarrassed by her English, refused to ask the salesperson a question.—
Jennifer Obel,
Denver Post,
12 Jan. 2026
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Conversely, if moderates – disliked by the base but much more electable nationally – win, then Democrats stand to avoid a 1994-style blowout, and may even be set up for a 1996-style victory.—
Douglas Schoen,
Oc Register,
9 Jan. 2026
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Much of that tension centered on the poster’s sister and her boyfriend, whom the sister-in-law openly disliked.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
29 Dec. 2025
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The momager and Hunter denied the allegations laid out in the lawsuit and in the summer of 2023, Tiffany countersued for $30 million, per Insider, saying the mothers of the teenagers were trying to extort her.—
Emily Krauser,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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But access to the lobby is still being denied.—
Ubah Ali,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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And, if federal officials determine a state has misused funds, they can be withheld, reduced or clawed back.—
Jillian Taylor,
StateImpact,
6 Jan. 2026
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Kaegi supplied four years of federal and state returns but withheld details about his deductions.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, 44% approved of recent protests against ICE actions, compared to 42% who disapproved of protests.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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While that follows the pattern of previous hiring freezes under Johnson and his predecessors, a leading mayoral critic nonetheless disapproved of the move when presented with the figures amid tense budget negotiations that only ended the weekend before Christmas.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Jan. 2026
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During the strike in October, Kaiser rejected workers’ claims about understaffing, insisting that wages are the main reason why workers walked picket lines.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Jan. 2026
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And having sensitivity and being an actor, where you’re rejected more often than not is challenging.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Jan. 2026
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In court, an assistant state attorney said McCoy never should have been driving, telling the judge that his license was revoked as a habitual traffic offender.—
Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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According to state law, permits are immediately revoked if a restaurant receives a score of less than 70%.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Grudged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grudged. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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