hold a grudge
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Schneider’s videos of the Lego mission and the fallout have generated more than 25 million views—and he said he doesn’t hold a grudge against American Fork.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
The U.S. doesn’t hold a grudge against those who renounce citizenship.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 17, 2026
There are some less fluffy bits, yes; mentions of Candy’s capacity to hold a grudge and his almost uncharacteristic desire to enlist in the Vietnam War after high school come up.
From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2025
Tech moguls might hold a grudge when justice is done, but the 118,101 LendUp customers who received more than $40 million of their money back thanks to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau surely feel differently.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 17, 2024
He would probably hold a grudge and blame everything that went wrong on me!
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
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