Example Sentences

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These are very common in modern dentistry and often linked to tooth grinding, forceful brushing, or acidic drinks.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

"Major championships are about grinding it out and also having that little window where you can be aggressive," she said.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The latest AI wobble came as investors grew nervous about grinding efforts to end the Middle East crisis.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

With the domestic economy still grinding through weak consumption and industrial overcapacity, Xi can present a smoother U.S. relationship as a counterweight to the discontent simmering in property, employment and local finance.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

The brothers were also very good at grinding lenses, producing large, accurately shaped lenses that alone would have made their telescopes better than anything else around at the time.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin