: to experience the emergence of one's teeth through the gums
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The baby is starting to teethe.
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With dresses and intimate wear for women; jewelry; personal care products; men’s wallets; baby swaddles, stuffies, rattles and teething toys; dog leashes, collars and toys; greeting cards and a wide range of home decor, the store is drawing people in.—Sarah Kyrcz, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026 Over the past few years, for example, there have been ongoing reports of travel disruption across the UK, and the new system will undoubtedly have some teething problems.—Emma Clarke, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2026 Franco Colapinto only very narrowly avoided Liam Lawson at the start of the Australian Grand Prix, with the Racing Bulls car was slow off the line with minimal battery power — many drivers started with depleted batteries among the teething issues with the new rules.—ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026 The days and weeks of fussy, sleepless nights as little ones struggle with teething pain are the downside.—Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Popular Science, 11 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for teethe