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They too, however, increasingly chafe at state-imposed restrictions and high-level corruption.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026

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

My mother’s anger humiliates me; her words chafe my cheeks, and I am crying.

From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison

Saudi Arabia still chafes at the limits to its influence with the White House.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025

Sherman, who chafes at the notion that his nonpartisan group works on Democrats’ behalf, notes that several Republican lawyers, former judges, members of Congress and governors have filed briefs with the Supreme Court backing them.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 4, 2024

Which is why Meacham, gliding about Washington with an above-the-fray arrogance and the gumption to hoard credit, chafes.

From Slate ● Mar. 3, 2023

By contrast, Rahimi, a progressive-minded woman who chafes against societal restrictions, is subjected to continual accusations and insinuations by the men around her.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2022

He chafes at the idea of going back to the Netherlands.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman

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

The U.A.E. has chafed for years at OPEC’s per-country production quotas that are intended to limit global supply and push up oil prices.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 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

“There were so many guardrails and it was so restrictive,” she says, adding that she chafed at the hours, the dress and behavioral codes, and the lack of creativity.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2026

Maester Luwin tugged at his chain where it chafed his neck.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

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

They sought out the misfits and malcontents within Ford—the type of people, Clarke said, chafing under Ford’s often-rigid structure.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 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

He said he suffered extreme wetsuit chafing and that parts of his tongue fell off due to saltwater exposure.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2025

She opened her arms for Lefty, who twisted around, chafing his knees and elbows, dislodging oars, nearly setting off a flare, until finally he fell into her softness, swooning.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides