chafe

They too, however, increasingly chafe at state-imposed restrictions and high-level corruption.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 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

“You’re freezing,” Encanis said and began to chafe my arms and legs with his hands, trying to get my blood flowing again.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

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

From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026

Philip, who is earnest and honest to a fault, chafes at the lie but soon realizes that he’s helping someone to live their authentic life, so he throws himself into it.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 21, 2025

Saudi Arabia still chafes at the limits to its influence with the White House.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025

Pimples or a rash in the area of the breasts or on the upper back, caused by a bra that chafes, is not clean or is made of material that is allergenic or not breathable.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 20, 2024

Much as I keer fer my fam’ly, a crowded cabin chafes me; it alius has.

From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt

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 Emirates has long chafed at its position in the shadow of Saudi Arabia, its larger neighbor and the dominant player in global oil markets.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026

Mr. Edwards chafed a bit at being thought of primarily as a black artist.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 31, 2026

“There were so many guardrails and it was so restrictive,” she says, adding that she chafed at the hours, the dress and behavioral codes, and the lack of creativity.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2026

Four hours later I had to report to Himmelstoss with my clothes scrubbed clean, my hands chafed and bleeding.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque

Big companies and startups, chafing at rapidly escalating artificial intelligence costs, are increasingly turning to tools that tap in to cheaper AI models, including some from China.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026

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

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

Ellie is a headstrong 19-year-old chafing against Joel’s awkward efforts to parent.

From Salon ● Apr. 13, 2025

I can often hear their silences as they walk by outside and I can hear men’s Noise responding to it, too, sometimes with chafing but usually in a way that just gets on with things.

From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness