as in grinding
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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But Ehlers has given Carolina a newfound level of offensive depth, especially given he’s meshed surprisingly well with Jordan Staal and Jordan Martinook, two veteran checkers who have been mucking and grinding for years on a team that does that better than anyone.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
24 May 2026 -
The couples who describe their relationship as genuinely easy — not without conflict, but without the grinding exhaustion that characterizes so many long-term partnerships — don’t tend to share the same hobbies or communication style.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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Even as Washington weighs new strikes and maintains a maritime blockade, both sides warn of ‘crushing’ consequences if attacks resume.—
Munir Ahmed,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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The first Greyhound was all about dealing with the backbone-crushing stress of the job at hand.—
Katie Sanders,
Time,
22 May 2026
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The segments that follow Bonnier de La Chapelle are admittedly more successful and sophisticated, bringing to mind the heart-pounding essence of a Costa-Gavras political thriller.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
25 May 2026
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Moore and Kaveon Jackson took turns pounding the ball on the ground and then Nordman hit Moore with the big touchdown from 15 yards out that set off a wild DeLand celebration on the Bulldogs’ sideline.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 May 2026
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But Santa Ana advanced to the finals by eliminating Feather River Sunday night, then beating Palomar by scores of 19-3 and 7-4 Monday.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
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Drury took advantage of the five-forward Vegas power-play unit, getting behind all of them and racing in for a breakaway, beating Hart with a beautiful move at the net.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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“Comminuting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comminuting. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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