bristled
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Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga bristled at the suggestion of a meeting without Kyiv.
From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026
In a tense opening set, Sabalenka bristled with frustration early on as unforced errors crept into her game while Pegula settled quickly and struck the ball cleanly.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
April Bradley recently bristled at having to pay $7.95 to return a pair of Lane Bryant jeans she had purchased online that didn’t fit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
Under Moreno, the city bristled, the “of Anaheim” part of “Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim” had disappeared.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
From the moment we arrived at school the next day, the atmosphere bristled like cactus paddles.
From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli
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