galled
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Many were particularly galled about a provision in the U.S. plan that extended amnesty for actions taken by all parties during the war.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 22, 2025
It galled Nixon that the press, never his friend, was turning Ellsberg into a hero.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2023
Her failure to call 911 galled many, while jokesters dubbed the scene the worst product placement ever.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 15, 2021
The block on calls using the popular WhatsApp, FaceTime and Skype applications has particularly galled UAE residents who were separated from families and friends by restrictions during the pandemic.
From Reuters ● Sep. 29, 2021
She was right, he knew, though it galled him that she would make that decision 1 should never have come to the ball, he realized belatedly.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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