chafe

Example Sentences

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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

Even as the elk moved in, many ranching families were beginning to chafe at what they said was government red tape that made it hard to run their operations.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2025

A someone who splintered the knot into silver threads that tangled us, netted us, made us long for the dull chafe of the previous boredom.

From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison