galling
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Even more galling for his rivals was how easy he made it look.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
Perhaps the most galling part of Cannon’s order, though, was that she issued it at all.
From Slate • Feb. 26, 2026
The most galling part is how rarely they do.
From Salon • Feb. 25, 2026
The most galling part of this defeat is what it could have done to Australia.
From BBC • Nov. 22, 2025
It is galling indeed to have stood so long, hat in hand, waiting for Americans to grow up enough to realize that you do not threaten them.
From "The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin
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