gall
noun
galled
Example Sentences
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What galled her most: the bruin stole her favorite biscotti.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
His new coach with the Clippers, Tyronn Lue, called it a performance that left him “intrigued by what I saw” — and just as galled by what he didn’t.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 25, 2023
The block on calls using the popular WhatsApp, FaceTime and Skype applications has particularly galled UAE residents who were separated from families and friends by restrictions during the pandemic.
From Reuters ● Sep. 29, 2021
But many in the administration were galled by claims that they had failed to take aggressive action to stop evictions.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 4, 2021
One Delaware merchant particularly galled him: August Carter.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
