: 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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Still, teething problems caused an eight-minute delay during Bournemouth’s FA Cup tie with Wolverhampton Wanderers last March.—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026 Designed to help puppies through the teething phase, the textured surface is great for relieving sore gums.—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026 Despite its unfortunate launch timing and the resulting teething issues, Ford’s revival of the Bronco 4×4 has been a resounding success, attracting both off-road enthusiasts and casual 4×4 buyers who simply wanted an alternative to the market’s only true mainstream competitor, the Jeep Wrangler.—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 25 Feb. 2026 This puppy kit includes three heat packs, a snuggle puppy blanket, puppy's 1st toy and puppy teething aid.—Jessica Moore, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for teethe