as in submarine
a large sandwich on a long split roll
ordered a meatball grinder from the beach's concession stand
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Recent Examples of grinder
But things have looked kind of wonky since Jan. 5, a three-point grinder over Providence.
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Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
Elon may genuinely be a serious Diablo 4 grinder and maybe achieved those records on his own.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
Around the House or Job Site: From an angle grinder to an air fryer, the B4000 keeps your tools and appliances running.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
Transfer the seeds to a small bowl to cool to room temperature, then use a coffee/spice grinder or mortar and pestle to grind them into a fine powder.
—Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 16 Dec. 2024
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Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
Elon may genuinely be a serious Diablo 4 grinder and maybe achieved those records on his own.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
Around the House or Job Site: From an angle grinder to an air fryer, the B4000 keeps your tools and appliances running.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
Transfer the seeds to a small bowl to cool to room temperature, then use a coffee/spice grinder or mortar and pestle to grind them into a fine powder.
—Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 16 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for grinder
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grinder
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Just before midnight on July 19, 1944, the German submarine U-861 fired a torpedo at the ship, per CNN’s Max Saltman.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
5 Feb. 2025
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The shipyard itself is not known for submarine construction.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 2025
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Thanks to everyone who made this possible but most importantly, thank you to our first responders who are the community’s real heroes.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
5 Feb. 2025
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But [producer] David Leitch and his company wanted to create a different kind of action hero that doesn’t look like a badass until the situation calls for it.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
4 Feb. 2025
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The sub eased down the rail, holding a hundred and fifty tons of molten iron.—
Paige Williams,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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What to order: The New Jersey steak sub (cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, oil and vinegar, and Jones’ special sauce) for $7.89.—
Melissa Oyler,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Jan. 2025
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Beyond being the oldest living survivor of the Dec. 7, 1941, Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Upton was also the last living survivor of the USS Utah — a naval ship that sank after being hit by two torpedoes during the early minutes of the Hawaii attack, per the nonprofit.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
28 Dec. 2024
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Then there was a plane, armed with torpedoes, pulling out of its dive over Ford Island.—
Thomas Curwen,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Dec. 2024
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“Grinder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grinder. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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