galled
Example Sentences
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What galled her most: the bruin stole her favorite biscotti.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Still, the 32-hour workweek has galled some taxpayers, said Royce Meyerott, a resident active in local debates.
From Seattle Times ● May 26, 2024
The Miss America tragic brag that it was the single biggest source of scholarship money for women in the United States always galled me to the gills.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2023
The block on calls using the popular WhatsApp, FaceTime and Skype applications has particularly galled UAE residents who were separated from families and friends by restrictions during the pandemic.
From Reuters ● Sep. 29, 2021
Still, it galled him to think of what wealth might lie beneath the waves.
From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi
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