Example Sentences
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Elon Musk has also chafed at Apple’s control of the digital economy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
The U.A.E., one of the world’s largest oil producers, had long chafed at Saudi-backed production constraints.
From MarketWatch ● May 3, 2026
Also on CNN, top Democrats chafed at the idea of deploying ICE agents to do a job they aren’t trained to do.
From Salon ● Mar. 22, 2026
“There were so many guardrails and it was so restrictive,” she says, adding that she chafed at the hours, the dress and behavioral codes, and the lack of creativity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2026
Our skin was burned and raw and the vests chafed.
From "Adrift" by Paul Griffin
