grudgingly
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His hosts, the writer Robert Penn Warren and his wife, Eleanor, didn’t own a set but grudgingly suggested that he could walk next door.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026
That could mean the biggest AI stocks won’t be afforded the luxury of patience that investors have grudgingly provided.
From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026
Asked to evaluate the deal moments after the Clippers defeated the Thunder in January 2024, George grudgingly acknowledged that the pendulum had swung toward Oklahoma City.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2025
Even at the most selective schools, it’s common for only half the student body to make a purchase—a participation rate Jack O’Connor grudgingly accepted as part of the model.
From Slate • May 27, 2025
He did not want to be sidetracked again, and only grudgingly made his way back through the snow toward her.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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