bristled
Example Sentences
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Shanahan, McVay’s friend/mentor/nemesis, had bristled at the fact that the 49ers were chosen as the Rams’ opponent because it took away the ability of 49ers fans to descend onto SoFi Stadium.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 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
The White House has also bristled at Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's repeated warnings about the dangers of AI -- including the impact on jobs.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
Mock told the Journal that Fain bristled at her questioning of expenses, which she considers part of her duty.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
He bristled at the persistent belief that John Root deserved most of the credit for the beauty of the fair.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
