chafing
Example Sentences
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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
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
And 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
Dany's tight silver collar was chafing against her throat.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
