chafe
Example Sentences
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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
Clients have always chafed at the fact that they get stuck with the training costs for junior-level people when what they really want are the insights from that analysis from the more senior people.
European capitals have chafed at being left on the sidelines in the U.S. talks with Russia and Ukraine over ending the war.
Though she cherished her hometown, in letters to her friend Welty sometimes chafed at its limitations: In 1933, she listed her home address in correspondence to Lyell as “Loose Ends, Mississippi.”
Philip, who is earnest and honest to a fault, chafes at the lie but soon realizes that he’s helping someone to live their authentic life, so he throws himself into it.
From Los Angeles Times
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