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gnawing (on)

verb

present participle of gnaw (on)

as in chewing

to crush or grind with the teeth please don't gnaw on that steak bone—it's very unseemly

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An unstimulated whole saliva flow test measures saliva production while a person is not eating or chewing.

— Julie Scott, Verywell Health, 15 Sep. 2026
Many scientists believe the drug’s primary neuroactive alkaloid, called arecoline, is only noticeable after chewing betel nuts processed with slaked lime.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2026

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