grinding
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An ex-college passer grinding the tape in his living room had the answer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
He acknowledged a scenario where earnings fall from peak levels but “the stock keeps grinding higher.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
Touring is so expensive and grinding for all but the biggest artists these days.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
When nothing else was available, Manning used his legs—either buying time for a receiver to work free or lowering his head and grinding ahead for yards himself.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
When she was done grinding the unusual ingredient, she spooned its fine white particles into a miniature sieve and dusted the top of four freshly baked pies with it.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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