grind down
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The 35-year-old has previously taken a break from the game for the good of his mental health and four years as England captain is enough to grind down any man, even a superman like Stokes.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
They seem to enjoy the riddle, the ritual of digging themselves out of self-inflicted trouble—the crowd roaring back to life, the panicked look in their opponents’ eyes as they grind down another double-digit lead.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
“And that grind up in the market has shifted to a grind sideways and now a grind down given sober economic data, macro indicators, and the Iran war disruption,” he added.
From Barron's ● Mar. 17, 2026
But EPA’s funding remained essentially flat, and inflation continued to grind down its purchasing power and capacity.
From Science Magazine ● Nov. 18, 2024
They saw men who were strong oppress the weak and grind down the poor, and so they told the story of the Quest of the Holy Grail to try to make them a little better.
From English Literature for Boys and Girls by H. E. (Henrietta Elizabeth) Marshall
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