daily grind
Example Sentences
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“The daily grind puts a lot of pressure on people. If you can alleviate a little of it, I think that’s great.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026
The daily grind is harder for some than others.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 9, 2026
From repeatedly whacking steel with a heavy hammer to sitting sweat-drenched by a hearth for hours, the daily grind of blademaking is also not for the faint-hearted.
From Barron's ● Feb. 11, 2026
As Bonneville’s Vanya and Field’s Sonya take shelter from the devastation of their dreams in the daily grind of their work, an image of life as it is authentically experienced is renewed onstage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 19, 2025
For a great many climbers, the record shows, stealing time away from the daily grind has not been an insurmountable obstacle, nor has the hefty outlay of cash.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
