grinder
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Larry Friedman, a lawyer at Barnes, Richardson & Colburn, remembers arguing a case before Eaton over whether an industrial grinder should be deemed a shredder.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026
“Sopranos” creator David Chase ran all those rules through the meat grinder at Satriale’s, and in the process made the most imitated show since “I Love Lucy.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026
Quality brew, especially when used with their bean grinder, for a fresh cup of joe that hits exactly how you need it without the fussing.
From Salon • Nov. 20, 2025
She has her hands on a mealie grinder, a stone used to grind grain.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2025
Although she followed the band, Francie liked the organ grinder better.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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