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as in to wear
to damage or diminish by continued friction
constant stepping on a rope will gradually chafe it, rendering it unsafe for rock climbing
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as in to annoy
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
nothing chafes us so much as those telemarketers who call during the dinner hour
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as in indignation
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as in abrasion
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Recent Examples of chafe
Ashley Mateo, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
Best Hydration Pack: Salomon Adv Skin 5 Set Hydration Vest
Designed to fit women’s bodies
12 pockets
Doesn’t bounce
Some reviewers report that the material around the neck can chafe
A hydration pack can make or break your trail run.
—Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 17 Oct. 2024
Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 8 May 2024
The full-length zipper has a chafe guard to prevent irritation.
—Olivia Avitt, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024
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Verb
By Ashley Mateo October 30, 2024 7:23 AM EDT
Chest straps are more accurate than wristbands for measuring heart rate, but layering one that fully wraps around the torso under a sports bra is bulky and can chafe.
—Ashley Mateo, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
Best Hydration Pack: Salomon Adv Skin 5 Set Hydration Vest
Designed to fit women’s bodies
12 pockets
Doesn’t bounce
Some reviewers report that the material around the neck can chafe
A hydration pack can make or break your trail run.
—Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 17 Oct. 2024
Noun
But Miller chafes at the notion that Furiosa could be accused of fan service.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 8 May 2024
The full-length zipper has a chafe guard to prevent irritation.
—Olivia Avitt, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024
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Sulfur dioxide, a toxic gas emitted during volcanic eruptions, can irritate the respiratory system, the eyes and skin, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Ty Roush, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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However, their acid can sometimes irritate a sore throat.Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 21 Nov. 2024
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The main event will be eight, two-minute rounds instead of 10 or 12 three-minute rounds and both fighters will wear 14-ounce gloves rather than 10-ounce gloves.Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The uniforms will be worn for six regular-season home games in total.Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
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Examples of structural issues include being easily annoyed by other people’s demands and stories about their daily activities.Courtney Smith, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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The report said the mailings annoyed and confused some voters.Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 2 Nov. 2024
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Users expressed their indignation at the boyfriend's actions, recognizing the potential damage to her professional reputation.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Thousands have had their homes destroyed by a tsunami-like wave of muck and indignation at mismanagement of the disaster has begun.Joseph Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2024
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Improperly fitting contact lenses may result in corneal abrasions (a scratch or scrape on the surface of your cornea), which may cause pain, redness, and even vision loss.Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2024
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Dirt can also create abrasion, which chips away at your zipper teeth.Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 17 Oct. 2024
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Sign up But a 97-inch television is only scratching the surface of how big these devices can get; TCL has introduced a 115-inch television, while Samsung sells one that measures 146 inches — more than 12 feet across diagonally.Justin Klawans, The Week US, theweek, 20 Nov. 2024
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This is especially the case if your straw is plastic because, as Wu notes about plastic water bottles, they are most easily scratched and, therefore, more likely to harbor bacteria.Kayla Blanton, Outside Online, 17 Nov. 2024
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On the macro level, those price increases would also erode consumer spending.Annie Nova,Rebecca Picciotto, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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Together, all these reflect attempts to erode the public’s trust in elections.ProPublica, ProPublica, 5 Nov. 2024
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Jeff Beal, owner of the Cigar Vault, said the business uses a ventilation system that recycles the air, so patrons of nearby businesses should not be bothered by the cigar smoke.Rachel Royster, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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They cannot be bothered with solving the day-to-day needs-to-survive of their charges.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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“Chafe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chafe. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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