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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In many cases, Bungalow Belt dwellers resented being stereotyped for expressing fears for which others are given a pass.
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Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
So while other Florida voters are entitled to resent Trump’s meddling, DeSantis doesn’t have a leg to stand on in complaining about it.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2025
If a colored man resented the imposition of a white man and the two came to blows, the colored man had to die, either at the hands of the white man then and there or later at the hands of a mob that speedily gathered.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 21 Feb. 2025
Other countries might resent the United States, but many of them fear China and Russia in ways that could work to Washington’s advantage.
—Ivo H. Daalder, Foreign Affairs, 30 Jan. 2025
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Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
So while other Florida voters are entitled to resent Trump’s meddling, DeSantis doesn’t have a leg to stand on in complaining about it.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2025
If a colored man resented the imposition of a white man and the two came to blows, the colored man had to die, either at the hands of the white man then and there or later at the hands of a mob that speedily gathered.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 21 Feb. 2025
Other countries might resent the United States, but many of them fear China and Russia in ways that could work to Washington’s advantage.
—Ivo H. Daalder, Foreign Affairs, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Resent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resent. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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resent
verb
re·sent
ri-ˈzent 
: to feel or state annoyance or anger at
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