grind
Example Sentences
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The song holds next to none of the grinding desire throbbing through most of The Artist’s oeuvre.
From Salon
The scenes between Sally and Theo are more convincing, but the dynamic between them grinds on snappishly.
From Los Angeles Times
The grinding conflict of the Hundred Years’ War between England and France permanently reshaped Europe’s political geography.
Asked what he’s learned from his uncle, Kitani said, “The every day grind, the discipline, accountability, sticking to the foundation you’re trying to build.”
From Los Angeles Times
Researchers at the University of Southampton have found new evidence that Earth's climate did not completely grind to a halt during its most extreme ice age, a time often called Snowball Earth.
From Science Daily
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