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Meanings of teeth in English

Portuguese
dentama

The kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal.

        dentama
        Usage of teeth in English
        1
        The main problem is still enforcement -the law has no teeth.
        Reuters
        2
        For instance, the number of times you brushed your teeth last year?
        Wired
        3
        If Dr. Lonoff had done Lloyd's teeth, he did really good work.
        Dexter is Delicious: A Novel
        4
        This was precision work, and he needed fine control of his teeth.
        Artemis Fowl: the opal deception
        5
        Young people's teeth are not as healthy as they used to be.
        The Irish Times
        6
        The process of permanent teeth replacing baby teeth occurs over several years.
        Jamaica Observer
        7
        I'm not sure how they are able to speak without chattering teeth.
        News.com.au
        8
        For a long time Davey brushed his teeth while the water ran.
        The hellfire club
        9
        Mr. Maxim said, with his teeth clenched together, I... said... forget... wine.
        Conrad’s Fate
        10
        Drilled teeth were also severely weakened and easily broken, Dr Loch said.
        Radio NZ
        11
        Ryan's teeth were chattering; he needed something to restore his body's energy.
        White corridor
        12
        But he would never get used to brushing his teeth without water.
        The soul catcher
        13
        We can't say that for sure, said Foaly through his clenched teeth.
        Artemis Fowl: the opal deception
        14
        But Nocturnal Animals sinks its teeth into you and doesn't let go.
        BBC
        15
        A toothache-like pain in the upper teeth is common in this variety.
        Mother's Remedies / Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies ...
        16
        Martin did not laugh; nor did he grit his teeth in anger.
        Martin Eden
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