chaffed
Example Sentences
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He no longer had complete control over his music and chaffed when it was suggested he do an Elvis cover.
From Washington Times • Apr. 3, 2020
These are a godsend for my inner thighs on long, sweaty summer runs, when they otherwise become a red chaffed mess.
From Slate • Jul. 22, 2019
Backstrom chaffed at Presidents' Trophy talk late last season after winning it in 2009 preceded a first-round exit.
From US News • Oct. 3, 2016
Some of the causes of the anger are legitimate; the gardeners, for example, are chaffed over a lovingly tended community garden that was bulldozed by a developer.
From Time • Jun. 1, 2016
Vita’s baby—Vita’s bambino,” crooned the woman, as she leaned over the couch and chaffed the trembling hands.
From The Girl Scouts at Rocky Ledge Nora's Real Vacation by Garis, Lilian