grunt

Example Sentences

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He said young professionals should not shy away from doing the grunt work.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

Robert Alver said that Pretti worked with him as a lab technician beginning in 2009 at the University of Minnesota, and did much of the grunt work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2026

Another issue is that artificial-intelligence tools have proven capable of handling the grunt work of coding, thereby minimizing the need for low-level workers.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 8, 2026

Edward Kosner’s review called attention to the book’s energetic prose, including Mr. Clarey’s inspired description of Rafa’s signature shot: “The Nadal forehand, with grunt included, was a bellicose thing, designed to make mayhem.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

With a grunt of approval, the man stepped aside to allow us to enter.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros