as in pounds
to reduce to fine particles
eons of incessant pounding by the waves have comminuted the once-rocky shoreline into a bed of fine-grained sand
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In the present, Simon (now played by Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) pounds his car’s steering wheel, driving away from wreckage.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
27 Jan. 2026 -
The claw then releases the broken bikes and pounds them down once more for good measure.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
14 Jan. 2026
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But by the start of this season, our young capitalists have been flung further afield into new jobs and new places that stir up a vague sense of menace even before the actual danger of the plot grinds into action.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
23 Feb. 2026
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The number of technicians who prepare hundreds of skis with special waxes and grinds to ensure the best glide for the day during World Cup, World Championship and Olympic events.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Nvidia crushes earnings; Wall Street shrugs Nvidia delivered absolutely blockbuster results in the final three months of 2025, as demand for its AI chips went through the roof.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
26 Feb. 2026
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Behind her closed door, Bree takes out the data card with Lucy’s confession and crushes it with a stapler.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
17 Feb. 2026
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For context, a McLaren 765LT supercar only beats that by two feet, and that has a freaking air brake.—
Andrew P. Collins,
The Drive,
19 Feb. 2026
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Banking beats defense One of the major drivers of optimism in Europe last year was the defense bull run sparked by commitments from leaders , along with the NATO military alliance , to ramp up spending on security.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Comminutes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comminutes. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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