chafing
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An impatience with the notion of impossibility, chafing at all boundaries and limits, straining to peer into the depths of the unknown.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
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
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
Her feet were already chafing in the new shoes.
From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
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