1
: the first growth of teeth
2
: the phenomena accompanying growth of teeth through the gums
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Pixel sales are surging, and despite any Android 15 teething issues, the speed with which that upgrade was available compared to Samsung, and the advantage Google has in running both hardware and software is now clear.
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Zak Doffman, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Include both small bibs for drooling (especially if your baby is teething) and larger bibs for mealtimes.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 15 July 2024
So—like several customers of late—has been having some teething issues getting set up inside the new Sonos app.
—Parker Hall, WIRED, 3 June 2024
Join 2 others in the comments View Comments As part of TIE’s research, independent laboratory tests were carried out on the products the group bought, which included a baby teething toy that could easily break into small parts, posing a risk of choking.
—Anna Cooban, CNN, 17 Oct. 2024
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Zak Doffman, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Include both small bibs for drooling (especially if your baby is teething) and larger bibs for mealtimes.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 15 July 2024
So—like several customers of late—has been having some teething issues getting set up inside the new Sonos app.
—Parker Hall, WIRED, 3 June 2024
Join 2 others in the comments View Comments As part of TIE’s research, independent laboratory tests were carried out on the products the group bought, which included a baby teething toy that could easily break into small parts, posing a risk of choking.
—Anna Cooban, CNN, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Teething.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teething. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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