Example Sentences
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Men's doubles is one area where British tennis is undoubtedly envied.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
Men's doubles is one area of the sport where British tennis is undoubtedly envied.
From BBC ● May 29, 2026
And at that moment I remembered an older friend no longer with us whom I’d always envied because, as a boy, he’d go to Yankee Stadium and see Joe DiMaggio play.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 26, 2025
Entrepreneurs envied Cummings’ import success and wanted a piece of the action.
From Slate ● May 25, 2025
They both laughed heartily, but no one envied them.
From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin
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