chafed
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He also reportedly chafed at news stories indicating that those in Wiles' orbit were landing lucrative consulting jobs through their connections to the president.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
When some partners learned that Weil was talking about a merger with Willkie, many chafed at the possible combination, according to people familiar with the matter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
Although many Gambians have chafed at his bid for a third term, he was seen as the country's most viable candidate until the recent electric problems.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
Lieber chafed at the intrusion and Chakrabarti’s plan to shift Penn’s grand entrance from bustling Seventh Avenue to the comparably barren Eighth Avenue.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026
He chafed at the slow pace his sister kept.
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
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