chafed
Example Sentences
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Young and Cox increasingly chafed at Britain’s postwar plans for Greece.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026
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
During Matt Amodio’s 38-game streak, many fans chafed over his method of shortening “What is…?” to “What’s…?” even when the response involved a person.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026
Also on CNN, top Democrats chafed at the idea of deploying ICE agents to do a job they aren’t trained to do.
From Salon ● Mar. 22, 2026
My thighs were chafed raw from the constant motion of the horse, and every sinew and muscle ached fiercely.
From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood
