rankle
Example Sentences
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It was the public support and undeserved prestige that rankled.
It’s often the sharp feeling of being alone that rankles the most after a breakup — admitting that they are both worried allows an entry point for more softness between them.
From Washington Post
The prospect of Treasury making such a unilateral move rankled Republican lawmakers.
From Seattle Times
Some U.S. provisions to offer incentives for the production of high-tech equipment have rankled allies in the European Union, South Korea, Britain and elsewhere who say they unfairly penalize foreign companies.
From New York Times
Implausible plot points — particularly a revelation concerning how Patoff convinces CEOs to sign on with him — rankle less when the “solution” to the mystery isn’t the show’s sole focus.
From Washington Post
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
