chafe
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You respect the rules even if you chafe at some of them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Investors, though, have found various reasons to chafe at Microsoft’s story.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 30, 2026
They might chafe at the regulatory sovereignty of American regulators, especially as other jurisdictions are attempting to establish themselves as crypto centers.
From Barron's ● Nov. 19, 2025
But others chafe at the bit to let loose the dogs of their wild-eyed fantasies.
From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2025
Fond as he was of his only child, useful as she was in his house since his wife had died, lately he had begun to chafe under her devotion.
From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison
In Mr. Harris’s sensitive portrayal, Caesar resents his dependence on the martial acumen of Agrippa, who soon chafes at his subordinate role.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Tucci’s scheming cleric chafes at the prospect of becoming the “Nixon of popes,” a line for the back of the class.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2024
Sherman, who chafes at the notion that his nonpartisan group works on Democrats’ behalf, notes that several Republican lawyers, former judges, members of Congress and governors have filed briefs with the Supreme Court backing them.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 4, 2024
Kirsten chafes, but only very little, at becoming a full-time mother instead of a working one.
From New York Times ● Jan. 22, 2024
He chafes at the idea of going back to the Netherlands.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
The U.A.E., one of the world’s largest oil producers, had long chafed at Saudi-backed production constraints.
From MarketWatch ● May 3, 2026
The U.A.E. has chafed for years at OPEC’s per-country production quotas that are intended to limit global supply and push up oil prices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026
Mr. Edwards chafed a bit at being thought of primarily as a black artist.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 31, 2026
When Bash pointed out that this would give up the leverage that Democrats had in pushing for reform at ICE, Jeffries chafed.
From Salon ● Mar. 22, 2026
The fetters chafed at her wrists and at her pride.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
With each stride, I squirmed deeper into the Florsheims’ tapered toes in a vain effort to spare my chafing heels.
From Slate ● Jun. 5, 2026
Her brilliant pop songwriting is coupled with a chafing lyrical honesty - teetering on the knife-edge of desperation and defiance - which is what makes her such a compelling artist.
From BBC ● Mar. 5, 2026
There’s Hims for hair loss, Megababe for thigh chafing, Frida for postpartum woes and Starface for acne.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 21, 2025
Analysts predict that consumers, already chafing at rising subscription fees for streaming services, will be spending even more if the deal goes through.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 5, 2025
The heated silver chafing dishes are labeled for the American guests.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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