Example Sentences

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He said his mother sued him this year in a land ownership dispute under Thailand's "ungrateful child" law, which allows parents to reclaim assets previously given to children deemed unappreciative through their behaviour.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

I don’t want to seem unappreciative of the cards, but also I feel disrespected by her insistence on calling me a name which is not my name.

From Washington Post • Oct. 11, 2022

Not only is Ledwell unappreciative of the work that went into the game, Anomie charges, she is ungrateful for the role the fans played in her success.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 10, 2022

And don't assume having gripes means you're unappreciative or "can't handle it."

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2022

Now she lay in wait to regale Mother with her own misfortunes at the hands of unappreciative men.

From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord