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chafe

verb as in rub, grind against

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The balm also kept my lips moisturized and prevented any chafing where my legs rub together.

Trump repeatedly suggested doing so since his first year in office, he told the Times, chafing at the constant reminders of why he could not use the military against U.S. citizens.

From Salon

But their agreement chafes against a deep-seated resentment of restriction, and a lifetime of being dismissed and misunderstood has left her lonely and prone to self-harm.

From Salon

Charter, DirecTV and other distribution executives have chafed at Disney’s efforts to bypass distributors to offer its programming directly to consumers.

In addition, DirecTV and other distributors also have been chafing over efforts by Disney and other entertainment giants to build their own streaming services, which compete with their long-time partners, the pay-TV companies.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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