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grinder

[grahyn-der] / ˈgraɪn dər /
NOUN
hero
Synonyms




NOUN
submarine
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
hero hoagy




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“I had to put the table upside down and use a chisel and grinder to remove as much material as I could. It took us three tries to get the table right.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

“Sopranos” creator David Chase ran all those rules through the meat grinder at Satriale’s, and in the process made the most imitated show since “I Love Lucy.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

Hamilton coach Elijah Asante said, “Coach Chesney is a grinder and he’s going to find those hidden gems.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026

The humble spice grinder that makes chopping, crushing or blitzing feel like magic.

From Salon • Aug. 19, 2025

He had his own cuttlebone that he rubbed the sides of his beak against like a knife grinder honing his blade.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly




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