grind

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Watching your pals grind out 2- and 3-footers that are made over 95% of the time is a waste of time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

“If they can continue to grind out higher earnings, the stock price can grind higher, especially if people are underappreciating how long this can last,” Chin says.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

And I actually had a couple of conversations where I'm saying 'there's no quick fix here, you just need to grind it out'.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Finish with torn basil, a decisive grind of black pepper, perhaps a small squeeze of lemon if it needs brightness.

From Salon • Mar. 23, 2026

Then stone- grind the kernels into masa, a light, slightly sticky paste with a distinct maize fragrance.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann