Grendel
Americannoun
noun
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"An overpriced Dubai skyscraper" was among the many critical comments on social media, while lawmaker Gabor Grendel of the opposition Slovensko party called it "the most expensive corn in the world".
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
The largest collection of his works are housed at the Norman Rockwell Museum and its grounds including climbing acrobats and a massive stone carving named Grendel.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 15, 2020
Since high school, I’ve been haunted by the precept introduced to the monster Grendel as he dies an agonizing death at Beowulf’s hands in the John Gardner novel Grendel: “Alternatives exclude.”
From Slate ● Feb. 2, 2018
I never knew the guy’s first name, so I just call him Grendel.
From Salon ● Oct. 18, 2015
Bosh, Grendel, and Poppy wag their tails and drool.
From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart
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