grunt work
Example Sentences
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You cannot take the pain out of writing, but you can lessen some of the grunt work and redirect your energy, and despair, elsewhere.
From Slate ● May 24, 2026
Those who embrace AI can spend more time on the core parts of their job, like solving problems, while the technology does more of the grunt work.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
So the AI does 90% of the grunt work?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 19, 2026
Businesses may determine it’s not an effective move in the short run to keep giving new employees textbook grunt work as they slowly build their experience.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 28, 2026
“That’s grunt work, Ma. Why they got a pro like you making deliveries?”
From "Dragons in a Bag" by Zetta Elliott
