Examples of resent in a Sentence
She resented being told what to do.
He resented his boss for making him work late.
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Many resent the group for the October 7, 2023, terrorist attack that prompted Israel's devastating 15-month war.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
The Heat also resented the Butler camp’s characterization of Butler dragging an undertalented team with him to two Finals appearances.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
Children may come to resent their parents for constantly undermining them or questioning their own ability to make decisions for themselves.
—Jazmin Towe, Parents, 27 Jan. 2025
Many Panamanians resented that the canal that divided their country in half was off limits to them.
—Patrick Oppmann, CNN, 20 Jan. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
The Heat also resented the Butler camp’s characterization of Butler dragging an undertalented team with him to two Finals appearances.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
Children may come to resent their parents for constantly undermining them or questioning their own ability to make decisions for themselves.
—Jazmin Towe, Parents, 27 Jan. 2025
Many Panamanians resented that the canal that divided their country in half was off limits to them.
—Patrick Oppmann, CNN, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Resent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resent. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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resent
verb
re·sent
ri-ˈzent 
: to feel or state annoyance or anger at
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