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Gomez said even the lower amounts returned in earlier years were galling.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2024

On the other hand, England, besides imposing restrictions on their industry and commerce, made demands upon them which, though just, were galling to their spirit.

From The Political History of England - Vol. X. The History of England from the Accession of George III to the close of Pitt's first Administration by Poole, Reginald Lane

The old privileges were galling and hateful to the new wealth and the new knowledge.

From Miscellaneous Writings and Speeches — Volume 2 by Macaulay, Thomas Babington Macaulay, Baron

I remember not the exact words of my reply; but they were galling, bitter, and ungenerous; and as I spoke them, I spurred on my horse.

From The Gipsy (Vols I & II) A Tale by James, G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford)

His immaculate fatigue-uniform, his calm superciliousness, his obvious air of belonging to a superior class, were galling to Trent beyond measure.

From A Millionaire of Yesterday by Oppenheim, E. Phillips (Edward Phillips)