Tom is gritting his teeth in obvious pain.
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Gritting
Synonyms for "gritting" (19 found)
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17 entriesawake bruxismfacial straingrit distributiongrit spreadinghazard response grittingjaw clenchingjaw tighteninglappingmouth tensionnocturnal bruxismperseveranceresiliencesand finishingseasonal grittingsurface grindingteeth grinding
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[…] many were the grins, and not few the grittings of his blackened teeth he had to smother at their swagger.
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