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Mr. Mallon noted that her fans had begrudged her “even the time she spent on a brief memoir of her friendship with Graham Greene” — “Greene on Capri,” published in 2000.

From New York Times • Dec. 13, 2016

He could not believe they had begrudged her a tombstone, so searched the churchyard all over again.

From The Cloister and the Hearth A Tale of the Middle Ages by Reade, Charles

Mehetabel, pleased that her husband had put no hindrance in the way of a christening feast, had begrudged none of the necessary expense, was active and skilful in the preparation of cakes and pies.

From The Broom-Squire by Baring-Gould, S. (Sabine)

He knew that he had not given the world much; yet he had received largely, and no one had begrudged it to him.

From The Small House at Allington by Trollope, Anthony

Bernard was his adopted son, and no one had begrudged to the uncle the right of making such adoption.

From The Small House at Allington by Trollope, Anthony