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
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
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
“The only way is by horse and carriage,” said Addison, “which takes several days ... and causes considerable chafing, in my experience. I’m afraid you don’t have that much time to spare.”
From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs
