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galling

[gaw-ling] / ˈgɔ lɪŋ /


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NATO’s European members have frequently found this galling.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 4, 2026

All of that must have been galling to O'Neill.

From BBC Jun. 11, 2026

And that’s not even the most galling part.

From Slate May 19, 2026

To the U.A.E., this was especially galling because several OPEC+ states were routinely falling short of their production targets.

From Barron's May 4, 2026

What made it more galling was that Pete’s reputation was part myth.

From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand




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