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grunt

[gruhnt] / grʌnt /
VERB
snort
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NOUN
one doing rough physical labor
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You cannot take the pain out of writing, but you can lessen some of the grunt work and redirect your energy, and despair, elsewhere.

From Slate • May 24, 2026

Those who embrace AI can spend more time on the core parts of their job, like solving problems, while the technology does more of the grunt work.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Aryna Sabalenka was called for hindrance for a change in her grunt during her Australian Open semi-final against Elina Svitolina in January.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 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

Then he tore a chicken strip in half with a grunt like the Hulk.

From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon




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