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grating

[grey-ting] / ˈgreɪ tɪŋ /


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After the 50-year-old crewman disappeared, a grating outside a door was found to have been dislodged.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Going the opposite way, Justin Theroux, as the Jeff Bezos-like billionaire with the sensibility of an oaf, is awful from the start and his schtick gets more grating the more he presses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

But despite Segel and Weaver’s best efforts, they can’t make this bickering duo deliciously awful, the characters proving more grating than hilariously combustible.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 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

Another station had a big earthen firepit with charred metal grating and black cast-iron pots.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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