Example Sentences

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The insularity of the “60 Minutes” operation — which has its own suite of offices across the street from the main headquarters of CBS News — has rankled the network’s executives in the past.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Closing arguments centered heavily on Altman's integrity and behind-the-scenes maneuvering that rankled colleagues.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

King was Jackson’s mentor, but this act rankled the civil rights leader’s more senior allies, who viewed it as rank self-promotion.

From Salon • Feb. 22, 2026

But the apparent lack of progress on the Seahawks’ front had rankled other NFL owners over the years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

But plainly he was rankled at having been outmaneuvered on a quest so easily within reach.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik