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as in hostility
a deep-seated ill will
her kindly feelings turned to gall when she found out her nephew only wanted her money
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as in nerve
shameless boldness
I can't believe he had the gall to ask me how much I weigh
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as in to wear
to damage or diminish by continued friction
move that rope so the sharp edge of the hull doesn't gall it
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as in to bother
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
humming through your nose like that absolutely galls me
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Recent Examples of gall
Sean Gregory / Paris, TIME, 11 Aug. 2024
As to the unknowns in the long run, there is the potential for more serious side effects involving the gall bladder and thyroid gland.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 1 Feb. 2024
Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2024
But what happened after a bullet nicked Trump’s ear was also galling, according to former Secret Service agents and experts in protecting prominent figures.
—Ken Dilanian, NBC News, 18 July 2024
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Noun
And why did the IOC appear to choose pettiness before naming Salt Lake City host of the 2034 Olympics, holding Utah officials over the coals because American anti-doping authorities had the gall to question the authority of a global testing authority that cleared China of cheating?
—Sean Gregory / Paris, TIME, 11 Aug. 2024
As to the unknowns in the long run, there is the potential for more serious side effects involving the gall bladder and thyroid gland.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 1 Feb. 2024
Verb
Nikki is the classic out-of-towner who comes to a new precinct, mildly galled by how much influence the rich exert over the Nantucket police.
—Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2024
But what happened after a bullet nicked Trump’s ear was also galling, according to former Secret Service agents and experts in protecting prominent figures.
—Ken Dilanian, NBC News, 18 July 2024
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The Jordanian government announced the closure of the crossing amid the hostility.Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Dec. 2024
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TikTok has long denied having any links to the Chinese government, and the federal government has not made public any of the specific intelligence it’s used to justify its hostility against the company.Alison Durkee, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Dancing also promotes the release of endorphins, chemicals that help promote feel-good neurotransmitters (chemicals that allow nerves to communicate) and reduce unpleasant emotions.1 8.Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 7 Dec. 2024
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The incident hit a nerve in the city where there has been growing public anger over police violence, including an incident where an off-duty policeman killed a man for allegedly stealing soap from a market, Reuters reported.Abel Alvarado, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
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Besides being favorites among consumers while they’re being worn, Cotton Incorporated’s Jennifer Lukowiak, director of supply chain marketing, says consumers also appreciate that as a natural fiber, cotton is inherently circular and biodegradable.Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 12 Dec. 2024
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Here, the blurring is visual: Sometimes Leonard floats into the past looking like Gere, who wears the character without a shred of self-protection as the lens gawks at his raw skin.Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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Flare-Up Factors What causes IBS-C symptoms in one person may not necessarily bother another person with the condition.Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 1 Dec. 2024
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The jar is made of Tritan, a type of impact-resistant plastic, rather than glass, but if that doesn’t bother you, this is a good deal on a reliable model.Simon Hill, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
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Kiehl's Rare Earth Deep Pore Mask $47 $24 Sephora Kiehl's Rare Earth Deep Pore Cleansing Masque makes quick work of congestion without drying out or irritating skin.Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024
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This often leads to unproductive conservations that irritate and ultimately erode trust.Esther K. Choy, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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Ravens, magpies and even common urban crows have demonstrated impressive feats of intelligence, from using traffic lights to crack nuts to remembering human faces and even holding grudges.Scott Travers, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Both are brazenly transactional, and cling tenaciously to grudges.Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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That kind of Sisyphean arrogance that is met with a beautiful fragility.Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 27 Nov. 2024
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What attracted people in from the mid-nineties through 2011, when Giant Robot published its final issue, was its mixture of arrogance—the sense that it was made by people with a strident sense of taste—but also curiosity.Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2024
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In both the case of malware and phishing attacks, many barriers that once helped protect users are eroding.Danny Jenkins, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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These factors have eroded the confidence businesses rely on to borrow, invest, expand production and take risks.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Gall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gall. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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