grating
Example Sentences
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But for some in Labour the grating thing about their dismal position now is it's different to losing to the Conservatives - that feeling is familiar, it's in their DNA.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
That made him few friends in his own party, with many finding his personal ambition grating — he once wrote a letter to then-Gov.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026
Perhaps if there were a measurable commitment to promoting “The Devil Wears Prada 2” in a way that aligns with the first film, this unnecessary spectacle wouldn’t feel so grating.
From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026
Because the grating strongly concentrates infrared light, this conversion becomes much more efficient.
From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026
Hoarse and harsh, her voice grating with pain, so that everyone could hear her.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
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