gritting

British

/ ˈɡrɪtɪŋ /

noun

1. the spreading of grit on road surfaces to render them less slippery for vehicles during icy weather
2. ( as modifier )
  
  gritting lorries

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Gritting her teeth, Margaret told the BBC she felt "instant anger" when she saw the posts.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Gritting through a shoulder injury, Kim was graceful in defeat when the two-time gold medalist in snowboard halfpipe took silver and celebrated the teenager who beat her.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026

Gritting It Out From the clearing at the four-mile mark the trail again went uphill, not as steep as before but a clamp on the legs nonetheless.

From New York Times • Nov. 5, 2012

Gritting his teeth and unable to hold back his tears, one man, his eyes swollen and cheeks drawn, whispered that he used to be a fighter pilot.

From Reuters • Jun. 17, 2011

Gritting his teeth, he began pulling himself up, paw over paw, not being able to reach the wall for help as the rope was held outwards by the projecting gutter dangling him out in space.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

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