grating
Example Sentences
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Smith said it was accepted there had been a failure to ensure the grating was properly fastened to prevent detachment while under tow.
From BBC • May 18, 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
The creator and lead actress of the HBO hit series “Girls” has long been castigated for her vocal fry and grating delivery.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
By engineering a subwavelength grating, they were able to trap infrared light within a layer only 40 nanometers thick.
From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026
Quick as a flash, Dustfinger’s hand came through the grating and gave Meggie the note.
From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke
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