1
: the first growth of teeth
2
: the phenomena accompanying growth of teeth through the gums
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However, some are already facing teething issues, according to TechCrunch, which reports TikTok refugees are having their new RedNote accounts frozen or suspended.
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Kate O'Flaherty, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Perfect for babies 0-18 months, these food-grade teething toys are designed to encourage exploration and developmental learning.
—Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 29 Nov. 2024
The team’s pressing and general out-of-possession approach had some teething issues earlier in the season, but their performance without the ball against Aston Villa, Manchester City and Tottenham showed that it’s returned to an elite level.
—Ahmed Walid, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
Social media users obsessed over every new documentation of her teething and tumbling and infantile antics, and the followers of the zoo’s TikTok, Facebook, X, and Instagram accounts skyrocketed.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 27 Dec. 2024
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Kate O'Flaherty, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Perfect for babies 0-18 months, these food-grade teething toys are designed to encourage exploration and developmental learning.
—Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 29 Nov. 2024
The team’s pressing and general out-of-possession approach had some teething issues earlier in the season, but their performance without the ball against Aston Villa, Manchester City and Tottenham showed that it’s returned to an elite level.
—Ahmed Walid, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
Social media users obsessed over every new documentation of her teething and tumbling and infantile antics, and the followers of the zoo’s TikTok, Facebook, X, and Instagram accounts skyrocketed.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Teething.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teething. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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