chafed
Example Sentences
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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
Young and Cox increasingly chafed at Britain’s postwar plans for Greece.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 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
While Eilonwy chafed Gurgi’s wrists, the bard hurried to the tent flap and cautiously peered out.
From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander
