has galled
- present perfect of gall (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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Still, the 32-hour workweek has galled some taxpayers, said Royce Meyerott, a resident active in local debates.
From Seattle Times ● May 26, 2024
But L.A. has estimated that staffing and operating a mobile bathroom can cost more than $300,000 annually — a price tag that has galled some politicians.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2019
I think it has galled people to learn that a beloved cultural icon, an institution we think is dedicated to teaching our children, is the opposite of what it pretends to be,” she said.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 6, 2015
All current commissioners are serving expired terms, a situation that has galled advocates of tougher campaign finance rules, who have repeatedly called on the president to nominate new members.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 22, 2013
The touch of your thief-trained hands to steal from everything its beauty and self-respect has galled me beyond all endurance.
From Claire The Blind Love of a Blind Hero, By a Blind Author by Blades, Leslie Burton
