bristled
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They also bristled at the idea of a “gringo bishop” running their diocese, said Vasquez.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026
Rams coach Sean McVay had bristled this week when asked if he feared a letdown by his team against a winless opponent.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 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
The small hairs on his neck bristled, but he reasoned with himself: many land-grant people and white ranchers used that road too.
From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko
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