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is galling

  • present progressive of gall (3rd person singular).

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Speaking to the gathering of officials, the panel of former foster youth made six recommendations, two of which are so fundamental it is galling to list them.

From Seattle Times Nov. 3, 2023

But what is galling, and what Burton captures perfectly, is the fault in the system itself.

From Slate Aug. 7, 2023

On the ground in the capital, the absence of authorities is galling, residents said, adding to a sense that those who remain have been abandoned.

From Reuters Jun. 14, 2023

"To lose someone in a traffic collision is devastating, but to know that it was entirely avoidable and was caused by someone who believed sending a message was more important than their safety is galling."

From BBC Dec. 15, 2022

It is galling indeed to have stood so long, hat in hand, waiting for Americans to grow up enough to realize that you do not threaten them.

From "The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin