chafe

You respect the rules even if you chafe at some of them.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

Investors, though, have found various reasons to chafe at Microsoft’s story.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 30, 2026

They might chafe at the regulatory sovereignty of American regulators, especially as other jurisdictions are attempting to establish themselves as crypto centers.

From Barron's ● Nov. 19, 2025

But others chafe at the bit to let loose the dogs of their wild-eyed fantasies.

From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2025

As long as Strauss remained a minority voice on the Atomic Energy Commission, however, he could only chafe powerlessly at Oppenheimer’s exalted role as the AEC’s leading scientific advisor.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

In Mr. Harris’s sensitive portrayal, Caesar resents his dependence on the martial acumen of Agrippa, who soon chafes at his subordinate role.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

This chafes against the restraint demanded by his current role, which has historically been carried out in humbler fashion.

From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026

Sherman, who chafes at the notion that his nonpartisan group works on Democrats’ behalf, notes that several Republican lawyers, former judges, members of Congress and governors have filed briefs with the Supreme Court backing them.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 4, 2024

North’s performance chafes in vain against the material’s ick factor, to curious and frustrating ends.

From New York Times ● Mar. 3, 2023

He chafes at the idea of going back to the Netherlands.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman

Although many Gambians have chafed at his bid for a third term, he was seen as the country's most viable candidate until the recent electric problems.

From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026

Elon Musk has also chafed at Apple’s control of the digital economy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026

The U.A.E., one of the world’s largest oil producers, had long chafed at Saudi-backed production constraints.

From MarketWatch ● May 3, 2026

The U.A.E. has chafed for years at OPEC’s per-country production quotas that are intended to limit global supply and push up oil prices.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026

His legs were stilts, his eyes leaked water, his beard ended in wisps at the third button of his vest, his skin appeared pink and chafed.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson

With each stride, I squirmed deeper into the Florsheims’ tapered toes in a vain effort to spare my chafing heels.

From Slate ● Jun. 5, 2026

They sought out the misfits and malcontents within Ford—the type of people, Clarke said, chafing under Ford’s often-rigid structure.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 5, 2026

Her brilliant pop songwriting is coupled with a chafing lyrical honesty - teetering on the knife-edge of desperation and defiance - which is what makes her such a compelling artist.

From BBC ● Mar. 5, 2026

Analysts predict that consumers, already chafing at rising subscription fees for streaming services, will be spending even more if the deal goes through.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 5, 2025

Bree wheels over a cart of chafing dishes.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton