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
We burn, we shake, we flood, and each time we face our limitations, we promise with gritted teeth to do better.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2025
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
Sensing the significance of the moment, the All Blacks gritted teeth, dug in heels and held out.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2023
“I hate that scarf,” I said through gritted teeth.
From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez
