Example Sentences

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After all the gnashing riffs, Lauryn Hill sang a snatch of “Nothing Even Matters,” her tender 1998 duet with D’Angelo, the neo-soul savant who died in October.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

In the face of terror, you need to sway and smile to take a break from the weeping and the gnashing of teeth that’s the rest of the day.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2025

“While it would be nice if the Fed could fix everything on its own, it probably can’t, at least not without causing a great deal of weeping and gnashing of teeth,” said Channel.

From Seattle Times • May 2, 2024

The rending of hair and gnashing of teeth has begun.

From Salon • Mar. 5, 2024

The tall, slim one has a close-cropped fade and a hard jawline that moves from side to side as if he’s gnashing his teeth.

From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi