gritted teeth

Example Sentences

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Harvard two years ago, through gritted teeth, with a lot of ambivalence surrounding the topic.

From Slate • Sep. 29, 2025

She politely smiled through gritted teeth recently when a Chiefs fan asked for one.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2025

“You think that you got away,” Rodrigo sings through gritted teeth, adding an eerily pastoral feel to another of her signature tales of heartbreak and revenge.

From New York Times • Nov. 3, 2023

Suddenly, the clouds darken, and Snoopy, with gritted teeth and a raised fist, lets his plane nosedive as he sprays rounds of invisible gunfire at the Red Baron, who is deftly maneuvering around him.

From Salon • Oct. 30, 2023

He continued, the words forced through gritted teeth, “Each soul is drawn to the world where they will be most comfortable. The four realms are Peace, Pleasure, Progress, and Pain.”

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman