Example Sentences

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Plenty of parents are grinding on social media with little cash to show for their efforts.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

Although she is irrepressibly good natured and smiley, it is clear that the difficult circumstances are grinding down Indira's resilience.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

But Iranians said most people are grinding through each day or looking for ways to leave the country.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

“Our guys really are grinding through it,” Servais said.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 15, 2024

The guys are grinding and some other people peek through the doorway laughing.

From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli