grinder

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Larry Friedman, a lawyer at Barnes, Richardson & Colburn, remembers arguing a case before Eaton over whether an industrial grinder should be deemed a shredder.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

“Sopranos” creator David Chase ran all those rules through the meat grinder at Satriale’s, and in the process made the most imitated show since “I Love Lucy.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

There is no doubt Norrie, a grinder with limited weapons, has maximised his talents superbly.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026

And that’s just me, going from a shy kid to being a hustler and grinder and living in New York and just continuing the pace and doing more and more.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 21, 2025

“You see,” she said, putting some of them into a large grinder.

From "The Phantom Tollbooth" by Norton Juster