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as in wears
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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2
as in bothers
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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Verb
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Harry replies stupidly, which irritates Bri.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2025 -
Ethylene oxide can cause cancer and irritates the nervous and respiratory systems.—
Jenni Shearston,
The Conversation,
25 Feb. 2025
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Jacobs and Booth argued that hiring David Geier compromises the integrity of the scientific process, erodes public trust, and provides a platform for unreliable information.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2025
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This erodes financial aid eligibility, especially for middle-class families living in high-cost areas with high equity but limited liquidity.—
Ilona Limonta-Volkova,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Gratitude hardly scratches the surface.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA TODAY,
8 Jan. 2025
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Those were only some of the storylines around the NFL and that just scratches the surface.—
Fox News Staff,
Fox News,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Galls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/galls. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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