1
: the first growth of teeth
2
: the phenomena accompanying growth of teeth through the gums
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The teams were worried about any potential early problems being broadcast to the world and wanted to sort out any teething problems behind closed doors, before the official Bahrain tests take place next month.
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Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
If this was helping your child with teething, opt for a safe teething toy instead.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 22 Jan. 2026
Like any new technology, AI is open to both misuse and teething problems.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 2 Jan. 2026
There are also plenty of toys that do contain small parts; they’re almost always meant for older children who have gotten well past the mouthing and teething stage.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 19 Dec. 2025
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Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
If this was helping your child with teething, opt for a safe teething toy instead.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 22 Jan. 2026
Like any new technology, AI is open to both misuse and teething problems.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 2 Jan. 2026
There are also plenty of toys that do contain small parts; they’re almost always meant for older children who have gotten well past the mouthing and teething stage.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 19 Dec. 2025
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“Teething.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teething. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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