teeth

Example Sentences

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Dame Hilary Mantel wrote of her experiences of trying to live with endometriosis: "Anything I have achieved has been in the teeth of the disease."

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

“They are just at a point where they grit their teeth and do their best to continue the relationship without blowing it up,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

The discovery is based on fossil remains that include teeth, vertebrae, and toe bones.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

Huge front teeth bite down on the cane, and the creature chews.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

Indeed, the badger was a shining achievement of nature, and everything from his unchipped teeth to his large eyes gleamed with the knowledge of it.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman