grudged

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
  • It was flatly refused by the Newsom administration.
    Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
  • When Randazzo refused, Holston shot him in the back of the head.
    Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • Almost everything that my sister disliked about the paper route was something that appealed to me.
    Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
  • For all the prior cinematic depictions of storming bunkers and camaraderie under fire, Pressure offers us the quiet heroism of rational restraint in the figure of James Stagg, who weathered his inner storms and bore the courage to be disliked.
    Daniel Jonah Wolpert, NPR, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • Then multiple states filed lawsuits alleging the agency failed to conduct proper environmental reviews, which DHS denied.
    Christopher Cann, USA Today, 25 June 2026
  • The band had been denied the opportunity to perform during Haiti’s pre-World Cup friendly against Peru, despite the presence of a Peruvian band.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • The Navy said the Marine's identity is being withheld until 24 hours after next of kin are notified.
    Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2026
  • Antero Resources, the payor, withheld funds.
    Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • The poll, released June 18, showed that about 60% of Americans disapproved of how Trump has handled the economy, while 33% of Americans approved of the president's economic performance.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 18 June 2026
  • As of late May, 69% of Californians disapproved of the president’s performance.
    Haley Parsley June 12, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
Verb
  • Indigenous groups protested the last time Mount Rushmore hosted a fireworks display, and former President Joe Biden's administration rejected subsequent attempts to have fireworks at the national monument.
    Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 25 June 2026
  • Judge Sullivan rejected the DOJ's arguments against releasing the materials and concluded that the Public Integrity Project, a public interest law firm, demonstrated that independent journalist Katie Phang was harmed by the materials being withheld.
    James Hill, ABC News, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • When employees change roles or leave, access is revoked promptly and consistently.
    Carl D'Halluin, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • Last year, the festival revoked the Creative Data Lions Grand Prix winner, Efficient Way to Pay, after it was revealed that the campaign used AI to manipulate the ad’s case study video.
    Max Tani, semafor.com, 22 June 2026
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“Grudged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grudged. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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