nurse a grudge
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But Ms. Franklin’s willingness to nurse a grudge or prolong a feud wasn’t a flaw.
From New York Times ● Aug. 20, 2021
Meanwhile, Ulrich continued to nurse a grudge against his former doctor.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 10, 2021
My ability to really hold and nurse a grudge has declined.
From Slate ● Mar. 19, 2018
His father, especially, seemed to nurse a grudge.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 27, 2017
“She’d feel bad, an’ that wouldn’t pay any more’n it does to nurse a grudge.
From A Hero of Ticonderoga by Rowland E. Robinson
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