grind

Example Sentences

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To make, simply grind a few tablespoons of chia seeds and mix them with water to form a sort of “glue” that holds the crackers together.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

He was an anti-authority zealot, made recently rich, with an axe to grind.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

“The army won’t grind to a halt just because Telegram gets cut off, but there will be problems,” said Serhiy Beskrestnov, an adviser to Ukraine’s defense minister.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

But if conditions don’t line up, you’ll grind the gears and end up on the side of the road.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 21, 2026

The whole milieu was a portrait of affluence and ease, a less-than-subtle reminder of the payoff that came when you committed yourself wholeheartedly to the grind.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama