grinding
Example Sentences
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But this latest grinding crisis has transformed the sights, sounds and smells of Old Havana entirely.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
You need to have this time of grinding with the guys, being around them all day, starting to create that chemistry and standard for how we are going to do things.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
But the recent chaos in negotiations signaled Tehran is prepared for a long and grinding conflict.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
In a world where the haves are grinding down the have nots, soccer is a reminder that anything truly is possible for anyone — you just have to keep at it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Transportation, ploughing, grinding and other tasks, hitherto performed by human sinew, were increasingly carried out by animals.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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