teeth

Example Sentences

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Minju’s leaders cut their teeth in the struggle against Chun Doo-hwan’s military rule in the 1980s.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

He walked into a bad scene on only his second appearance; a hushed crowd, a team grappling with an opponent that had the bit between their teeth, a total lack of cohesion and conviction.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

It walked on two legs, had small forelimbs, and lacked teeth.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

The risk of cryptosporidium meant residents in some parts of Rhondda Cynon Taf have been obliged to boil their tap water before drinking, cooking or brushing teeth since last Friday.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

There was perhaps an extra knob or two on the misshapen head, teeth were missing—but to that vast, kindly ugliness the beating had made no real difference at all.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom