grind

Example Sentences

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“If they can continue to grind out higher earnings, the stock price can grind higher, especially if people are underappreciating how long this can last,” Chin says.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

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

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

Finish with torn basil, a decisive grind of black pepper, perhaps a small squeeze of lemon if it needs brightness.

From Salon • Mar. 23, 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

She drew out a mortar and pestle and began to grind seeds while Elnora tested the scale.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein