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galling

[gaw-ling] / ˈgɔ lɪŋ /


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For rail passengers, it can be galling to hear or read that your train has been delayed, putting your journey, your day, back into a land of uncertainty.

From BBC Jul. 5, 2026

NATO’s European members have frequently found this galling.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 4, 2026

The loss of Shazeer is particularly galling as it is the second time he has left Google.

From Barron's Jun. 26, 2026

And that’s not even the most galling part.

From Slate May 19, 2026

Still, it was galling, this having to admit she was afraid.

From "Tuck Everlasting" by Natalie Babbit




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