1
: the first growth of teeth
2
: the phenomena accompanying growth of teeth through the gums
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His first season in charge will bring teething problems in a relatively open race.
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Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
There have been occasional teething issues with electronic calling, too.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 3 July 2025
Various items were pulled from shelves back in March, ranging from fears that teething sticks could be a choking hazard to concerns about the particular batteries in a microphone potentially overheating and igniting.
—Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
Yet for travelers who are willing to take a chance on a new player, the intimacy, service, and exclusivity outweigh the teething issues.
—Scott Campbell, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2025
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Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
There have been occasional teething issues with electronic calling, too.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 3 July 2025
Various items were pulled from shelves back in March, ranging from fears that teething sticks could be a choking hazard to concerns about the particular batteries in a microphone potentially overheating and igniting.
—Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
Yet for travelers who are willing to take a chance on a new player, the intimacy, service, and exclusivity outweigh the teething issues.
—Scott Campbell, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for teething
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“Teething.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teething. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.
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