Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grudged
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Republicans have deplored the mayhem in Minnesota.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
22 Jan. 2026 -
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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Hundreds of vehicles were caught in traffic jams on the outskirts of Islamabad, where many refused to turn back despite warnings.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Jan. 2026
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At that time, the Turlock City Council refused to allocate a symbolic $1 and a letter of support that would have unlocked more than $270,000 in state funding for the city's only low-barrier shelter.—
Nina Burns,
CBS News,
23 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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Last July, a Venezuelan teen baseball team was denied entry for the Little League’s Senior Baseball World Series.—
Laurence Miedema,
Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2026
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School leaders in the Woodland Hills School District strongly denied claims that the district is misusing funds.—
Ricky Sayer,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Additionally, the lawsuit claims oil companies began in the 1980s to halt their research on advanced battery chemistries and hybrid electric motors, withheld market-ready hybrid engine prototypes and took up patent litigation to stifle innovators.—
JC Reindl,
Freep.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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There will also be operational spending withheld in public safety departments, including the Department of Corrections and Illinois State Police, though Correa said the departments’ ability to provide services will not be affected.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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Business owners and executives who disapproved of the tariffs said their companies were hamstrung by higher prices for inputs, lower product demand, supply chain shortages and a reluctance to hire or invest due to uncertainty over trade deals and a prolonged government shutdown.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
23 Jan. 2026
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About 42% of voters who identified as Hispanic approved, while 26% disapproved.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Jan. 2026
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Nearly a year before Kim debunked the rumors, Cheban rejected the claims during a March 2025 interview with Us Weekly, sharing sentiments similar to Kim’s about their differing lifestyles.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
22 Jan. 2026
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The ruling rejected the league’s attempt to force Flores into arbitration, which would have had Commissioner Roger Goodell serve as the arbitrator.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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When citizenship is procured by fraud, the law requires that it be revoked.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Certification may be suspended or revoked for noncompliance or demonstrated harm to the public.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
19 Jan. 2026
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“Grudged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grudged. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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