Nevertheless, Dennis's comment still rankled, and looking back on what had happened earlier I pondered the possibility of evening the score by seducing his wife.

Obviously she felt the truth of what he was saying, but nevertheless his comments about Xyon obviously rankled.

The prime minister's comments rankled people around the secretary of state.

The comment rankled, but Archer forced himself to cool his tone.

His earlier comments still rankled, and she said stiffly, 'Can I do anything for you, Doctor?

Her comment rankled Picard.

Such comments rankle the executives of companies based on chip manufacturing technology.

But his comment rankled.

The comment rankled, renewed his anger, he did not need to have his job explained to him.

But his comments have also rankled Democrats in the Senate.