gnash

as in to grit
to press or strike against or together so as to make a scraping sound dogs gnashing their teeth

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Recent Examples of gnash When the Eva goes berserk, it’s revealed to have gnashing white teeth, a jawline that its armor previously hid and muzzled. Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2024 Meanwhile, there was much gnashing and wailing around Nvidia ’s big 9% drop yesterday. Bob Pisani, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2024 Party poopers might be weeping and wailing and gnashing teeth over U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon’s decision to toss out the classified documents case against the Master of Mar-A-Lago. Pat Beall, Orlando Sentinel, 21 July 2024 There is gnashing of teeth over the federal court order on Thursday that former Trump White House aide Steve Bannon surrender on July 1 to begin serving, finally, the four-month sentence imposed on him nearly two years ago by Judge Carl Nichols. Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 8 June 2024 See All Example Sentences for gnash
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  • It’s packed with a grip-enhancing polymer and zeolite, a dream duo for adding hold and grit without leaving hair stiff or sticky.
    Siena Gagliano, Allure, 1 Mar. 2025
  • After a bear threatened the safety of her grandson, Jane Fonda gritted her teeth and threatened it right back!
    Bailey Richards, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
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  • The right wing then scraped the ground and broke off at the fuselage, releasing a cloud of jet fuel that caught fire as the airplane overturned and moved down the runway.
    David Schaper, NPR, 20 Mar. 2025
  • The agent scrapes Google News and other sources for the latest updates and news that might interest his subscribers.
    Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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  • Not to be scratched by the digital revolution, vinyl posted its 18th straight year of growth, scored nearly three-quarters of physical format revenue at $1.4B – its highest since 1984.
    Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Always opt for a very soft duster to avoid scratching or damaging your piece.
    Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2025

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“Gnash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gnash. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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