grinding

Example Sentences

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But starting against a gritty, grinding opponent with a long history of making better teams look bad will provide a useful test.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

These are very common in modern dentistry and often linked to tooth grinding, forceful brushing, or acidic drinks.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

The latest AI wobble came as investors grew nervous about grinding efforts to end the Middle East crisis.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Measured by housing-costs-to-income ratios, unaffordability peaked 2½ years ago and had been slowly grinding lower ever since.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Francis looked for numbers on the mailboxes, nosing into one false trail after another and backing out again, cursing, grinding the gears.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt