grinding

Example Sentences

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But starting against a gritty, grinding opponent with a long history of making better teams look bad will provide a useful test.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

These are very common in modern dentistry and often linked to tooth grinding, forceful brushing, or acidic drinks.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

"Major championships are about grinding it out and also having that little window where you can be aggressive," she said.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Measured by housing-costs-to-income ratios, unaffordability peaked 2½ years ago and had been slowly grinding lower ever since.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

The powder is residue from a century of grinding corn into flour against the heavy volcanic rock.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith