grinding
- present participle of grind.
Example Sentences
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"Don't be rude. Otherwise, this interview will come to a grinding halt, Sarah," Joyce snapped back.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
Since Russia’s 2022 invasion, the conflict has settled into a grinding war of attrition, with both sides deeply dug in.
From Slate ● Jul. 10, 2026
On both occasions, their run came to a grinding halt at the semi-final stage, losing on penalties to Germany.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
“I’ve just been working out and grinding every day so that I could be in position, so to see all of that hard work pay off right now, it’s really fulfilling.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
He plucked out the plant and held it between his finger and thumb before grinding it into dust.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
