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

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

"Roseanne" peeled back the veneer around the grunt work of parenting and allowed ongoing problems in the family to stay messy and unresolved.

From Salon • Sep. 16, 2024

As usual, Jonah helped Dad with the grunt work — tearing stuff out and hammering stuff back in.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam