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teeth grinding

American  

noun

Pathology.
  1. habitual, purposeless clenching and grinding of the teeth, especially during sleep.


Example Sentences

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The focus of his teeth grinding was Europe's growing energy shock, triggered by the burning conflict in the Middle East and threatening to dominate a summit of European leaders in Brussels on Thursday.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

The last time we rode together I was in tears: sweating, having difficulty breathing, teeth grinding, and terrified about having an accident.

From Washington Post • Aug. 28, 2022

For example, some doctors approve the use of botulinum toxin – the key ingredient in Botox – to ease teeth grinding, jaw clenching and chronic migraines.

From Fox News • Sep. 6, 2021

“There’s not a lot of teeth grinding when you’re with them,” said Weiner.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2019

We’re all laughing so hard at Mitchell’s attempt to project his idea of desperation, which involves teeth grinding and nostrils flaring, that Boggs has to reprimand us. he says firmly.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins

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