Examples of galling in a Sentence
This is a galling defeat.
her holier-than-thou attitude is galling
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Also in Scorsese’s film, Cady’s crimes are so galling that Sam, Cady’s defense lawyer, breaks his own oath to his client and hides evidence that might have helped get Cady off (a change from MacDonald’s novel).
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Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
In terms of actual in-game mistakes, Erling Haaland’s goal in the 3-3 draw against Manchester City was particularly galling.
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Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
Holdbacks, lawyer fees and smaller checks What is especially galling, some victims said, is that their compensation for years of fighting for justice will boil down to a day’s pay for a Purdue attorney like Huebner, who charges $2,935 an hour.
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Craig R. McCoy,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
What is especially galling, some victims said, is that their compensation for years of fighting for justice will boil down to a day’s pay for a Purdue attorney like Huebner, who charges $2,935 an hour.
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Craig R. McCoy,
ProPublica,
23 Apr. 2026
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Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
In terms of actual in-game mistakes, Erling Haaland’s goal in the 3-3 draw against Manchester City was particularly galling.
—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
Holdbacks, lawyer fees and smaller checks What is especially galling, some victims said, is that their compensation for years of fighting for justice will boil down to a day’s pay for a Purdue attorney like Huebner, who charges $2,935 an hour.
—
Craig R. McCoy,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
What is especially galling, some victims said, is that their compensation for years of fighting for justice will boil down to a day’s pay for a Purdue attorney like Huebner, who charges $2,935 an hour.
—
Craig R. McCoy,
ProPublica,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Galling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/galling. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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