chafing
Example Sentences
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With each stride, I squirmed deeper into the Florsheims’ tapered toes in a vain effort to spare my chafing heels.
From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026
Especially when businesses and households already are chafing under the costs of the transition to date.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 24, 2025
Ellie is a headstrong 19-year-old chafing against Joel’s awkward efforts to parent.
From Salon • Apr. 13, 2025
And Iran's younger generation, in particular, is increasingly estranged from the Islamic Revolution, with many chafing at the social restrictions imposed by the regime.
From BBC • Dec. 12, 2024
She opened her arms for Lefty, who twisted around, chafing his knees and elbows, dislodging oars, nearly setting off a flare, until finally he fell into her softness, swooning.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
