grind
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The move reflects the threat of mass protests that can grind France to a halt and attack companies that run afoul of public opinion.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
The breakneck rally in space stocks looked set to grind to a halt, though, after a Blue Origin rocket blew up late Thursday.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
As the legend goes, tourists in Milan who grind their heels on the bull's testicles and spin in place three times are guaranteed good fortune and are destined to return.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
Fast, crisp and snide, “The Diary of a Chambermaid” gives equal weight to the monotony and the absurdity of Gianina’s grind.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
I’m at the moment you hear the landing gear of a plane grind loudly into place, in that instant before your rational mind tells you it’s just the landing gear.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
Vocabulary lists containing grind
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 8
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The New SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words
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The ACT Reading Test: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 8
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