bristled
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Rams coach Sean McVay had bristled this week when asked if he feared a letdown by his team against a winless opponent.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026
In a tense opening set, Sabalenka bristled with frustration early on as unforced errors crept into her game while Pegula settled quickly and struck the ball cleanly.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
April Bradley recently bristled at having to pay $7.95 for a shipping label to return a pair of Lane Bryant jeans she bought online that didn’t fit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
The White House has also bristled at Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's repeated warnings about the dangers of artificial intelligence -- including the impact on jobs.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
“One need not be in uniform to serve our country,” bristled Mrs. Martin.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
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