grunt

Example Sentences

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He said young professionals should not shy away from doing the grunt work.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

It began with a bit of honest grunt, a dispossessing of Araujo in the corner by the twin hunters, Tuur Rommens and Youssef Chermiti, and across the other side of the field they swept.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

Businesses may determine it’s not an effective move in the short run to keep giving new employees textbook grunt work as they slowly build their experience.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 28, 2026

There’s also the lure of additional income—cycling has a global reach, and while it is hardly a lucrative job for the grunt rouleur, the biggest names can make millions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

“It’s not the bus, kid,” Dr. Achebe said with a grunt.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste