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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Endlessly mocked, constantly parodied, and vaguely resented, the mandarins in American civic life have no real allies or admirers.
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The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
4 July 2026
As this diverse generation keeps moving into the workforce, employers can resent the shift or use it, because the companies that learn to manage Gen Z talent well tend to end up with a workplace culture that works better for every generation in it.
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Mark Murphy,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Lestat’s mother, Gabriella (Jennifer Ehle), now a vampire, too, resented Nicky’s physical and mental weakness, and Lestat found himself in a twisted love triangle with the obsessive Armand and the increasingly unwell Nicky.
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Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
23 June 2026
Don’t resent the routine, rework it.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
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The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
4 July 2026
As this diverse generation keeps moving into the workforce, employers can resent the shift or use it, because the companies that learn to manage Gen Z talent well tend to end up with a workplace culture that works better for every generation in it.
—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Lestat’s mother, Gabriella (Jennifer Ehle), now a vampire, too, resented Nicky’s physical and mental weakness, and Lestat found himself in a twisted love triangle with the obsessive Armand and the increasingly unwell Nicky.
—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
23 June 2026
Don’t resent the routine, rework it.
—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for resent
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“Resent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resent. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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resent
verb
re·sent
ri-ˈzent 
: to feel or state annoyance or anger at
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