chafe
Example Sentences
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Investors, though, have found various reasons to chafe at Microsoft’s story.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026
They might chafe at the regulatory sovereignty of American regulators, especially as other jurisdictions are attempting to establish themselves as crypto centers.
From Barron's • Nov. 19, 2025
But others chafe at the bit to let loose the dogs of their wild-eyed fantasies.
From Slate • Oct. 6, 2025
Many California teachers, however, remain committed to different methods and chafe at a state-mandated approach, especially one that runs counter to their classroom experience and previous training.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 13, 2025
Her tears went right into my shirt; they cool and chafe now on my shoulder.
From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini
Vocabulary lists containing chafe
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