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  • present participle of gall.
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galling

[gaw-ling] / ˈgɔ lɪŋ /


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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

Even more galling for his rivals was how easy he made it look.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Ms Dyson says she found the aftercare galling, and says this is commonplace for many women.

From BBC • Nov. 10, 2025

The thought of writing a public apology was galling to me.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss




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