grinding
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Sufferers have described symptoms such as hearing a low hum, clicks, squeals and "grinding metal" while others reported intense pressure on the skull, dizziness and nausea.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
Since Russia’s 2022 invasion, the conflict has settled into a grinding war of attrition, with both sides deeply dug in.
From Slate ● Jul. 10, 2026
Pegula spent years grinding away on the Women’s Tennis Assn.’s lower tier before becoming a late-blooming major contender and top-10 mainstay.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 4, 2026
So he redid it himself, grinding up to 10 hours a day.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026
After a couple of seconds, he starts grinding his teeth.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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