hold a grudge
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Newsom seemed not to hold a grudge, at least publicly.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025
Nick Young appears to still hold a grudge against ex-Lakers teammate D’Angelo Russell after Russell secretly recorded Young discussing women other than then-fiancée Iggy Azalea in 2016.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 30, 2024
"I should hold a grudge against people, but I don't," says Brian, who as a member of the Golborne Ex-miners Association visits schools to tell the story of the explosion and the history of mining.
From BBC • Feb. 29, 2024
So I constantly drive that home that I do not hold a grudge against anyone.
From Salon • Jan. 10, 2024
It’s difficult to hold a grudge when you can’t remember what they are.
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
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