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grudges

  • plural of grudge.
  • present tense form of grudge (3rd person singular).

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In her 2019 memoir, “Where the Light Enters,” Jill contrasts Joe’s capacity for forgiveness with her proclivity toward grudges, how she recalls “every slight committed against the people I love.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 2, 2026

But he's also very loud and he does bear grudges: he will undoubtedly continue to swing punches at OpenAI and attempt to embarrass it from his social network X.

From BBC May 19, 2026

As for Cornyn, perhaps Trump still harbors grudges for various heresies over the years.

From Slate Mar. 2, 2026

The Olympics that preached harmony finally united in a single city known for love, beauty and grudges.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 22, 2026

The politics of teenage grudges are very complex.

From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith