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The job typically requires a mix of both grunt work—sitting in meetings and writing briefs—along with higher-level strategy tasks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026

But unlike last time, Bath found a response as their reinforcements from the bench added grunt.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

After getting her first job, she says, "I raised my hand for a lot of the grunt work that other people didn't want to do and I built connections as I went along."

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

More than their predecessors, they have an innate versatility with the fast-evolving technology and little deference for the notion they have to pay their dues with repetitive grunt work.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026

With a grunt, he stepped aside and allowed us to pass through the open door.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

Hedgehogs may be communicating with more than just snuffles, grunts and snorts, according to scientists who have discovered the animal's hearing range.

From BBC ● Mar. 10, 2026

Of course, the Patriots won their six Super Bowls with Tom Brady and Grumpy Lobster Boat Captain Bill Belichick, who built a dynastic partnership before it fizzled in a fog of grunts and perceived slights.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 26, 2026

Scam centre staff run the "whole gamut", from expendable grunts held in slave-like conditions to skilled programmers working for high salaries, said veteran Myanmar expert David Scott Mathieson, a former Human Rights Watch monitor.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2025

When he wasn’t examining extinct rodent-like skulls in Uruguay, Darwin remarked on “ludicrous” looking capybara making “peculiar” grunts.

From Salon ● Sep. 7, 2024

Usually the only sounds you heard at fencing tournaments were the primal grunts and yells from the fencers themselves on the strip.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

He grunted as West and three men transferred him from the small plane to the truck.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 17, 2025

As the video from the event shows, he threw his back into it, taxing himself enough that he grunted from the exertion.

From Salon ● Jan. 22, 2025

Sitting in the gallery, Peterson shook his head and grunted in disagreement during Brill’s argument.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 18, 2023

My father grunted in disgust at the clearly stupid question.

From Washington Times ● Nov. 23, 2023

The animals cheered and laughed and grunted and squawked and roared.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown

This year, with Svitolina serving at 2-1 down in the first set, Sabalenka was called for hindrance by umpire Louise Azemar Engzell for grunting during a rally.

From BBC ● Jan. 29, 2026

With the match on serve, Sabalenka was hit with a hindrance call for grunting, triggering a long video review and boos.

From Barron's ● Jan. 29, 2026

I can also report that a cane is more useful than a lot of grunting if you are looking to get out of a chair.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 18, 2025

You could choose Homer Simpson grunting “D’oh!” or Eddie Van Halen shredding part of “Eruption.”

From Slate ● Aug. 12, 2025

He was sweating from the effort and grunting from bearing the weight of the injured man.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy