grind
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This new book argues that the most successful people don’t just grind harder; they reshape their circumstances to make success feel automatic.
From Slate ● Oct. 22, 2026
"After many years of sort of grind and things being fairly flat, I think we're now headed for a lot of fun and significant growth," Musk said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
The U.S dollar will likely continue to grind higher this week because of the strong U.S. economy, says Kristina Clifton, currency strategist at CBA.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
But a big reason you left broadcast was because of the grind of a 20-plus episode season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
It had also been planted that her job was contingent on her being able to grind coffee.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
The strikes earlier this month reflect the difficult position that Arab states find themselves in as the war grinds on.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
They may even be detained for months or years while their case grinds through immigration court.
From Slate ● Jun. 23, 2026
When he’s done speaking, Paul looks back down at the table, grinds his palms together.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026
Countries and companies are working through alternatives to Hormuz as the conflict grinds on.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 1, 2026
If they are inserted all the way in, neutrons can’t travel between the fuel rods and the reactor grinds to a halt.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
Hiring had almost grinded to a halt by the end of summer, alarming the Fed enough to push the central bank to start cutting interest rates again.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 1, 2025
Call hit a single with one out in the sixth, and Pages grinded through a 12-pitch at-bat of his own after that.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2025
At Roland Garros he described his level as "vintage Norrie" and the way in which he grinded past Jarry was another example as he went one better here.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2025
“As the war has grinded on, justice is beginning to seem more like cruelty,” Stewart said on Monday's segment.
From Salon ● Apr. 9, 2024
The propeller grinded into reverse, trying to slow the ship, but we kept sliding toward the center of the vortex.
From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan
The video showed a woman emerging from a Honda Odyssey and laying kibble on the ground near the driver’s side door.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
Bitcoin and Ethereum clawed back some ground after tumbling more than 3% each on news of the major breach at the world’s biggest crypto exchange.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
"You have five separate forces operating on the ground without a proper unifying chain of command," said Diego Da Rin, a Crisis Group analyst.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
Australia's target is such that should they chase it on day five, it would be the second-highest fourth-innings chase in the 62 previous Tests on this famous ground.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
As he’d scavenged, Clare had reverted to walking on all fours, for at certain times, it made sense to keep his nose close to the ground.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
Their defence has been one of the league's best, Will Reichard is yet to miss a kick and - although their offence is yet to catch fire - the Vikings keep grinding out victories.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026
It’s what lets you leave a job that’s grinding you down, take six weeks off to help a parent, or say yes when something comes along that won’t come around again.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026
“We’ve been grinding all season long,” said right-hander Tyler Glasnow, who retired the first 10 Brewers in order, but lasted just one more inning.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
At the same time, it evolved enormous molars suited to grinding and crushing tough, hard foods, functioning much like a mortar and pestle.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026
We can keep talking about it, keep grinding our teeth on why Sima converted, since it turned the fate of everybody in the story.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
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