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
Now it belongs to a humanoid robot called Digit that was built for grunt work.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 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
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
If I heard the coughing grunt of a leopard, I just prayed and pulled the blanket over my head!
From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall
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