Smash-and-grab, I find grating (8)

I believe the answer is:

abrading

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'grating' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both to do with contact as well as being present participle verbs.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'smash-and-grab i' is the wordplay.
'smash' indicates anagramming the letters.
'and'+'grab'+'i'='andgrabi'
'andgrabi' with letters rearranged gives 'ABRADING'.

'find' is the link.

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I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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