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
While Mr. Scharf is chafing to get off the planet, Mr. Willis is happy to let robots do the grunt work of searching for ETs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026
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
They are already reportedly chafing at the Musk "DOGE" contraption since budgeting really is their bailiwick and they want to do the cutting themselves.
From Salon • Dec. 11, 2024
She developed a stubborn allergic rash on her scalp from the constant chafing of her wimple.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
