teething
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of teething
Example Sentences
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But Kenya’s effort to modernize the system is encountering teething problems.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
Wizz Air's Moynihan acknowledged improvements had been made after initial teething issues and glitches.
From BBC ● May 29, 2026
Early ransomware attempts were not without teething troubles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026
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
“He could always get you to sleep. No matter what. Even when you were teething, a few minutes on his chest and you were out like a light. You loved it when he held you.”
From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram
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