grating
Example Sentences
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He looked through the door and was able to see a grating sitting on top of other gratings - leaving a void with the North Sea below it.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
Going the opposite way, Justin Theroux, as the Jeff Bezos-like billionaire with the sensibility of an oaf, is awful from the start and his schtick gets more grating the more he presses.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
But despite Segel and Weaver’s best efforts, they can’t make this bickering duo deliciously awful, the characters proving more grating than hilariously combustible.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
Perhaps if there were a measurable commitment to promoting “The Devil Wears Prada 2” in a way that aligns with the first film, this unnecessary spectacle wouldn’t feel so grating.
From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026
The door behind the grating opened, and Resa's anxious face appeared behind the bars.
From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke
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