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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Liu said he was "gritting my teeth and holding on" -- and hoping that the government helped to "stabilise the currency".

From Barron's ● Jan. 21, 2026

I was headlining at an age where most of the people around me were still gritting it out in clubs and you’re alone.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 11, 2025

Roads in the national park have recently been blighted by parking issues, including on 11 January when "around 200 cars" prevented gritting from taking place.

From BBC ● Feb. 22, 2025

She ate well, gritting her teeth as she slowly worked her way up from a few daily steps to a two-hour mile, she said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 15, 2024

“Thalia gave her life to save you,” I said, gritting my teeth.

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan

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