grinding

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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

He spent three years on the junior varsity team waiting and grinding before getting his chance to start on varsity this season.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

With the domestic economy still grinding through weak consumption and industrial overcapacity, Xi can present a smoother U.S. relationship as a counterweight to the discontent simmering in property, employment and local finance.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

The two spies had better luck in Concord, where they learned that the Patriots were grinding meal into flour for soldiers’ rations and were storing “powder and cartridges.”

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen