grating
Example Sentences
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But for some in Labour the grating thing about their dismal position now is it's different to losing to the Conservatives - that feeling is familiar, it's in their DNA.
From BBC • May 9, 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
When these strips are positioned closer together than the wavelength of light, the grating can act like a near-perfect mirror while also holding the light inside a very small volume.
From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026
These charismatics have been around so long that the things people used to find grating about them are now charming.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
When he spoke, there was a grating sound at the back of his throat which they both ignored.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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