Sentence examples for begrudging from inspiring English sources

The hard-faced, antagonistic, begrudging Polk took office in 1845 with firm ambitions to lower tariffs, remove federal deposits from private banks, settle the dispute with Britain over the Oregon territory, and, supremely, to gain California.A staunch western expansionist, Polk's efforts extended America's boundary to the Pacific Ocean.

And, because almost everyone loves a winner, his formerly begrudging English fans are now legion.

But its purchases have been intermittent and begrudging.

If the price of joining the new world order was a begrudging accommodation with Israel, it seemed just about worth paying particularly as the old currency of belligerent rhetoric was now evidently worthless.These were the underlying reasons why the peace process continued to stay "on track".

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Yet his earlier, begrudging endorsement, Bagehot suggests, was more significant.For Mr Clegg, this conference marks a hopeful next stage in his party's progress from a left-wing party of protest to a liberal, centrist party of government.

The official Soviet reaction was begrudging.

Another example of begrudging toleration can be seen in Britain in the 20-year period following 1950, which saw an influx of immigrants from the Caribbean, Pakistan, and India.

Whether it was the languid, almost begrudging jump scares of Dead Space 3 or the shambolic mess that was Resident Evil 6, a once pioneering horror franchise that seemed embarrassed about its legacy, the thrills and chills of survival horror became a niche experience.

Perhaps that is why rival supporters will rarely be found begrudging Leicester their recent success.

She told of her departure, "I would have loved to have stayed of course and I feel like I had a couple of lovely dances in me still, but at the same point it is what happened and there is no point in begrudging it or getting too upset about it".