gritted teeth
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In particular it manufactures and exports pharmaceuticals worth $50bn a year – so Dublin welcomed the EU-US agreement through gritted teeth.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2025
She politely smiled through gritted teeth recently when a Chiefs fan asked for one.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 23, 2025
You can hear the dictated words coming through his gritted teeth as you read the statement.
From Slate ● Mar. 9, 2024
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
“What have you done? Let me go—” Hilly says between gritted teeth.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
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