chafing

Example Sentences

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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

When the authoritarian leader starts to display physical impairment, the people who have been chafing under his iron fist stop fearing him.

From Salon • Nov. 19, 2025

Especially when businesses and households already are chafing under the costs of the transition to date.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 24, 2025

Her eyes were watering, her skin was chafing, her body was shivering.

From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu