galling
Example Sentences
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But among all these responses, Katie Miller’s was particularly galling and tone-deaf.
From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026
The loss of Shazeer is particularly galling as it is the second time he has left Google.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
And that’s not even the most galling part.
From Slate ● May 19, 2026
Even more galling for his rivals was how easy he made it look.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 13, 2026
Most galling to me was when she turned down an opportunity to go to an Ivy League business school after college, deciding that it would be too much work and therefore no fun.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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