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as in to annoy
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts unintentionally or not, you say rude things that grate people
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Recent Examples of grate If carrot cake is an Easter or springtime must-have for you, save yourself the time grating carrots and stop by Costco instead. —
Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2026 The rear uses steel grating and reflective grey surfaces with the same square geometry as the front. —Stefan Ionescu march 30, New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2026 Recipe information Finely grate 1 large garlic clove and the zest of 1 lemon into a large bowl. —Molly Baz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026 However, the most effective method might be grating it. —Cody Godwin, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for grate
Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2026 The rear uses steel grating and reflective grey surfaces with the same square geometry as the front. —Stefan Ionescu march 30, New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2026 Recipe information Finely grate 1 large garlic clove and the zest of 1 lemon into a large bowl. —Molly Baz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026 However, the most effective method might be grating it. —Cody Godwin, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for grate
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Teams routinely get annoyed with media that spends time on this sort of thing, but there is no better sales tactic than drama.— Mac Engel April 16, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
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But now Lamar is doing press annoyed with me.— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 15 Apr. 2026
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As for the inside, it’s lined with a cotton blend so items like sunglasses or compacts won’t get scratched on a rough surface.— Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
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He had been scratched from the lineup but OKC manager Scott Hennessey was coaching third base for the Comets’ half of the inning and Ward had to wait until the inning was over to get the official word.— Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
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This is where the conspiracy theories begin to grit their teeth.— Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
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Eye protection keeps grime and grit out of your eyes.— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
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The administration doesn’t actually bother to project deficits and public debt over the next decade.— Editorial, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
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In 2019, the band’s bassist and founding member, Steve Harris, told Rolling Stone the fact that the band wasn’t yet inducted at the time didn’t bother him.— Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2026
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There are a lot of issues the front office and coaching staff need to address to make that happen, of course, but the Sharks had to start somewhere, and another year scraping the bottom of the NHL barrel was not going to be acceptable.— Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
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Transfer the warm lentils to a food processor with the remaining garlic, cumin and 3/4 teaspoon salt, and puree until smooth, scraping down the sides as needed, about 3 minutes.— Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
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That gas can irritate your eyes, nose, and throat.— Doyle Rice, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
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But all the soundbites — the quick, random noises that seem to irritate fans the most — don’t always get noticed by players.— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
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Sara Aparacio, a resident cleaning expert at Homeaglow, equates scrubbing an appliance with an abrasive sponge to rubbing it with very fine sandpaper.— Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 11 Apr. 2026
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Blot — don’t rub — and avoid over-wetting the mattress, which can lead to mold growth if moisture gets trapped inside.— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2026
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As an existing subdivision — 99% of it vacant — Azure Vista offered hundreds of buildable vacant lots populated only by red ants, quail and Groucho Marx bugs.— Eric DuVall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
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Instead, Avdija is at risk of missing out on postseason honors entirely because of a midseason back injury that cost him 16 full games, forced him to leave immediately from a 17th and continues to bug him down the stretch of the season.— Joe Vardon, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2026
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“Grate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/grate. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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