gall

Example Sentences

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And then he has the gall to justify his expenses by saying that we do need two cars.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 9, 2025

He had been admitted to Nevill Hall Hospital in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, after initially being admitted for a gall bladder infection.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2025

He recently has expressed particular gall about how some media depicted the departure in January of Times Executive Editor Kevin Merida, suggesting that coverage contributed to his skeptical view of journalists.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2024

And ultimately that gall led to his downfall.

From Salon • Sep. 14, 2024

And I began to realize why so few sensitive Negroes had had the gall to come as close to them as I had.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright