rankle
Example Sentences
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It was the public support and undeserved prestige that rankled.
Rising prices and reduced services rankled Disney devotees who felt that “the magic is gone.”
From Seattle Times
The multimillion-pound cost of the all the pomp — the exact figure unknown — also rankled some amid a cost-of-living crisis that has meant many Britons are struggling to pay energy bills and buy food.
From Washington Times
While ethics questions rankle several members of the high court, including Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr., Justice Thomas faces the most strident calls for ouster.
From Washington Times
Claims of copyright infringement have rankled AI firms in recent months with Getty Images suing Stable Diffusion for using copyrighted photos to train its systems.
From Reuters
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