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What does rankled mean?

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  1. simple past tense and past participle of rankle
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It also must have rankled with the Scottish Parliament because nurses themselves are usually barred from speaking to the press.
This action must have rankled Larry, who, like all good politicians, loves a media opportunity with kids.
But Keating's devaluing of Anglo-Australia and of the links with Britain rankled with sections of the British-descended majority.
Adams' sarcasm did not solely derive from his jealousy of Franklin's easy popularity, though that always rankled with him.
The experience rankled Benjamin, since the show is supposed to offer public instruction in the overall process of creating a candidate.
The mildly teasing tone in the girl's voice took most of the sting out of her last comment, yet it still rankled.

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