- present participle of grind.
grinding
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Moscow's forces have been grinding westwards, but have been unable to seize the prized Donetsk region in more than four years.
From Barron's ● Nov. 9, 2026
These investigations included grinding away thin layers of rock and conducting detailed measurements up close.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026
One major hurdle lies in the economical separation of materials, isolating, grinding up and converting rare earth elements into metal for next-generation magnets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
“I’m older, wiser, stronger, he ain’t on the road grinding with Nekrogoblikon,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
It used to be a grinding, buzzing noise, and now it's a clear-toned bell.
From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse
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