galled
Example Sentences
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What galled her most: the bruin stole her favorite biscotti.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Still, the 32-hour workweek has galled some taxpayers, said Royce Meyerott, a resident active in local debates.
From Seattle Times ● May 26, 2024
All these decades later, a wide swath of the public today continues to be baffled and occasionally galled by Pollock, just as it didn’t get Serra for years.
From New York Times ● Mar. 27, 2024
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
Her name was April Hall, but she often galled herself April Dawn.
From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder
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