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They bristled a little when discussing non-governmental organisations but appeared to regard them as a fact of business life.

Use a soft-bristled brush to whisk away the hairs and dirt that your rubbing has brought to the surface, taking care around the eyes.

Economics was, she said, "a priority of our foreign policy" . But more strategic themes bristled beneath.

She bristled at the suggestion that she had in any way neglected the child.

He now decided to have Cowperwood take the stand , and at the mention of his name in this connection the whole courtroom bristled.

There was a feeling of horror, a kind that bristled in the darkness, and a sense of blood.

Popovich bristled when the advancing age of the Spurs was brought up as a possible connection to the loss.

Once you're ready to style it, use a natural bristled comb or brush.

He was also embroiled in controversy when he bristled at coming off the bench for Detroit.

While Jack bristled under the limitations of what he saw as an absurd policy, the pragmatic and ambitious Ryan Chappelle chose to adapt.

Nancy bristled up when she heard how her mother had been treated.

We could see that Eleanor bristled whenever Aunt Polly was around, so we helped keep her out of Eleanor's way.

I was also smitten by the way his short black hair bristled from his well-shaped head with such vitality.

Anytime his employees bristled at his gentle criticisms, hed change the subject: Youre getting to work on time; thats wonderful!

Exedore bristled at the comment, but decided against engaging in what would be a useless argument.

The state power companies have bristled in recent years at the rising cost of the coal they buy to fire their generators.

Annan bristled at the criticisms, which he called politically biased and ideologically inspired.

Sponge the marble floor clean in steady, arching motions. For stubborn stains, scrub vigorously with a soft-bristled brush.

Emerging-market nations have bristled at the Fed's move to spur the U. S. economy by increasing the U. S. money supply.

Arab nations have also bristled under long delays in Icann's efforts to come up with a system that suits their needs.

He bristled as he talked about the messy young ones who had drunk up all his milk.

Use a fluoride toothpaste and a soft-bristled toothbrush that fits your mouth comfortably.

Just seconds later, her fingers, tentative, pressed back and forth, smoothing the skin as her brain bristled indignantly.

Howell had to sit in the hall like a prisoner until Mr. Hugo arrived. His mustache barely bristled.

Beijing has bristled at this trade-off, saying that exchange rate movement should be gradual to avoid destabilizing the economy.

When cleaning out the filter with a dry soft-bristled brush to dust filter online.

I had a note-book that fairly bristled with the names of towns, 'points, ' bars, islands, bends, reaches, etc.

Privately, some of my staff bristled at this assessment, feeling that itdiscounted our hard work and the appeal of our message.

Body Brush: Soft bristled brush, usually made of horse hair.

The hairs on his mane bristled and a shiver shot down his spine.

It was a Sunday morning and the city was bristled with people.

The room abounded with screaming children; The garden bristled with toddlers.

Brush the mildew spot with a stiff-bristled brush to remove spores.

She bristled with anger at the mention of his name.

And though Buck's hair involuntarily bristled at touch of the hand, he endured it without protest.

Stung from watching people donate old, useless stuff after the tsunami and earthquake, aid workers bristled.

Chinese officials have long bristled at outside criticism of the currency, and Mr.

The first bristled toothbrush also originates from China at around the same time and was brought back to Europe by traders.

The woman bristled when I asked her to move.

Though never rebellious, he sometimes bristled at being given too many directions.

Yet if some bristled, most agreed that his pieces combined readability with insight.

He bristled at Pollan's statement that turning the "ecological clock to 1492 is a fool's errand, futile and pointless to boot. "

I asked White whether Ardi's transitional form might justify calling Ar. ramidus a "missing link. " He bristled at the very question.

He bristled with indignation at the suggestion that he was racist.

Then use a stiff-bristled dandy brush to remove the loose hair, dirt, and scurf from the horse's coat.

The author bristled AT the suggestion of plagiarism.

The Sheriff's hair bristled with dread, but he conquered his feelings.

Make sure you use a soft-bristled tooth brush--ditch that hard or medium one pronto!

She bristled with indignation at the thought.

The dog's fur bristled as it sensed danger.

The bombing plane bristled with machine-gun bubbles.

They bristled, he sought to soothe them, but the tension remains.

They bristled with anger and took an oath to revenge their friends.

The old man 's hair bristled when losing his temper.

The dog was angry and its hair bristled.

The cat bristled at the sight of the large dog.

She bristled at his insolent remarks.

Brush or roller for small areas and touch-up, using a short bristled brush.

The line dividing Germany bristled with cold-war tension until 1989, when the Berlin Wall fell.

The battlefield was bristled with guns.

Beijing has bristled at what it sees as foreign interference in a domestic issue.

They bristled at the remark.

The animal's fur bristled with anger.

The hair on the dog's neck bristled.

The cat's fur bristled and it arched its back.

The room was bristled with smoking.

For example, the raised and bristled tails seenon the hyenas attacking this buffalo signaled considerable tension andexcitement.

Go back ten years and Chinese officials bristled at the notion of a rising power.

Big iron ore producers have bristled at what they regard as heavy-handed tactics in last year's price negotiations.