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
Her brilliant pop songwriting is coupled with a chafing lyrical honesty - teetering on the knife-edge of desperation and defiance - which is what makes her such a compelling artist.
From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026
Analysts predict that consumers, already chafing at rising subscription fees for streaming services, will be spending even more if the deal goes through.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2025
Especially when businesses and households already are chafing under the costs of the transition to date.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 24, 2025
Obinze was hoping his phone would vibrate, and chafing under his hope.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
