as in to chew
to crush or grind with the teeth
people who crunch on hard candies during movies really annoy me
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Some people may also experience difficulty chewing or find food preparation more challenging.
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Those 23 teeth came from at least 20 different individuals, ranging from babies with their first tiny teeth to older adults with teeth worn down from decades of chewing.
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“Crunch (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crunch%20%28on%29. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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