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teething

American  
[tee-thing] / ˈti ðɪŋ /

noun

Dentistry.
  1. eruption of the deciduous teeth, especially the phenomena associated with their eruption.


Etymology

Origin of teething

First recorded in 1725–35; teethe + -ing 1

Example Sentences

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Early ransomware attempts were not without teething troubles.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Smart meter rollouts in the rest of the UK and in Ireland had no shortage of teething problems.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Aston Martin are at the beginning of their new works partnership with Honda, so maybe a few teething problems were to be expected.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

Speaking on a podcast in September, Musk said that the vehicle “might have some initial teething pains because it’s such a radical redesign.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 21, 2025

She thought of carving a teething ring out of wood, but the baby would not have teeth for a while, either.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

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