galled
Example Sentences
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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
His new coach with the Clippers, Tyronn Lue, called it a performance that left him “intrigued by what I saw” — and just as galled by what he didn’t.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 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
Truth be told, I wasn’t really hungry anymore, but it galled me to be pulled away from a meal after all the times I’d been hungry in Tarbean.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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