teething
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of teething
Example Sentences
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Early ransomware attempts were not without teething troubles.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 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
There was a teething period the first couple of days as they reconvened, trying to get back on the same page that they’d left off eight years ago.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 11, 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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