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brux

American  
[bruhks] / brʌks /

verb (used without object)

bruxed, bruxing

  1. to clench and grind the teeth; gnash.

Etymology

Origin of brux

1990–95; back formation from bruxism

Example Sentences

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If you are a light or poor sleeper, you spend more time in non-REM sleep, which is when people naturally brux.

From New York Times • Feb. 16, 2021

So the question is not so much whether you brux, but why you might be bruxing more than is normal and possibly causing jaw or dental problems.

From New York Times • Feb. 16, 2021

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