chafed
Example Sentences
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Although many Gambians have chafed at his bid for a third term, he was seen as the country's most viable candidate until the recent electric problems.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
Young and Cox increasingly chafed at Britain’s postwar plans for Greece.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026
The U.A.E., one of the world’s largest oil producers, had long chafed at Saudi-backed production constraints.
From MarketWatch ● May 3, 2026
During Matt Amodio’s 38-game streak, many fans chafed over his method of shortening “What is…?” to “What’s…?” even when the response involved a person.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026
Joe focused for a moment on her fingers, red and chafed.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
