The dog's hair bristled when it saw the lion.
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Bristled
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The dog's hair bristled up with anger.
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Mary bristled with rage after Tom broke her vase.
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Broad, low tables were scattered about, which bristled with retorts, test-tubes, and little Bunsen lamps, with their blue flickering flames.
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