gnashed

verb

Definition of gnashednext
past tense of gnash
as in gritted
to press or strike against or together so as to make a scraping sound dogs gnashing their teeth

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  • Ricci scraped together a $27,000 loan, but still came up $500 short.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Cindric scraped the outside wall on his qualifying lap and will start 26th.
    — Reid Spencer, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025
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