Chafed

"Cuomo's Tight Rein Chafed Office's Lawyers" -- headline The Wall Street Journal, Oct. 18 "Barnes Shifts Attack to Woo Women" -- headline, Associated Press, Oct. 18 Someone Set Up Us the Bomb

The Last War James Taranto 2010

's Tight Rein Chafed Office' s Lawyers As Andrew Cuomo seeks to take the reins of a sprawling state government wracked by fiscal disorder, former lawyers who worked for him at the attorney general 's office say he was a micromanager who concentrated even the most routine decisions in a tight circle of advisers.

Cuomo Jacob Gershman 2010

Chafed her hands in nervous anticipation before taking a deep, fortifying breath.

Earl of Durkness Alix Rickloff 2011

Chafed her hands in nervous anticipation before taking a deep, fortifying breath.

Earl of Durkness Alix Rickloff 2011

Chafed her hands in nervous anticipation before taking a deep, fortifying breath.

Earl of Durkness Alix Rickloff 2011

Chafed by its many disadvantages but wanting to keep a civil code, Louisianans looked around for something more up-to-date.

The Volokh Conspiracy » Senator Cornyn’s “Daily Question” for Judge Sotomayor: 2009

KARR: Lampert says Martin Scorsese's film foundation jumped at the chance to fund Anthology's restoration of "No More Excuses," "Chafed Elbows" and another lost Downey film, "Babo 73," which centers on a future, doltish president of the U.S.

Robert Downey Sr., Underground And Off The Cuff 2008

Take Downey's biggest early underground hit, for example, an absurd comedy from 1966 called "Chafed Elbows."

Robert Downey Sr., Underground And Off The Cuff 2008

Chafed by chains and the movement of the decks beneath them, their rag-draped hides showed scabby and pale.

Ship Of Magic Hobb, Robin 1998

Chafed at having been described as woebegone, Diana lifted her chin.

A GIFT OF LOVE Judith McNaught 1995