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grinder

noun

ˈgrīn-dər

Definition of grinder

as in submarine

a large sandwich on a long split roll ordered a meatball grinder from the beach's concession stand

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Recent Examples of grinder Try your blender, electric coffee or spice grinder, or crushing flaxseed with a rolling pin to enjoy the benefits of this longstanding superfood. — Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026 There’s a clear-glass bong and a grinder full of dank green bud on the table near the espresso machine, along with a carton of oat milk. — Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2026 Each one of these items, including a versatile milk frother, quality coffee bean grinder and buzzy candy, can be used for making a cup of coffee in the morning or entertaining a crowd ready to get caffeinated. — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 8 Sep. 2026 Revived signs The Cub’s exterior sign, and name, came from a now-defunct Cub Tavern that operated from the 1940s to 1980s where Bar Gernika now serves lamb grinders. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for grinder

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Soviet Juliett-class diesel-electric submarines carried four cruise missiles and had to surface to launch them.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026
The Giant Giant Kelp Restoration Project in Monterey has an enormous submarine vacuum to suck urchins from the barrens.

— Joseph Ogilvy, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of submarine

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Millennials might see the Twisted Teens as spiritual heirs to endearingly insolent post-Y2K garage heroes like Black Lips, the King Khan & BBQ Show, and the Deadly Snakes.

— Stuart Berman, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2026
One of the oddest parts of public figure status is becoming friends with your childhood heroes.

— Steve Baltin, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

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Despite our best efforts, there will undoubtedly be further clarifications and refinements that need to be made particularly within sub-teams that will need to be more specifically re-aligned to this new structure.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2026
Despite our best efforts, there will undoubtedly be further clarifications and refinements that need to be made, particularly within sub-teams that will need to be more specifically realigned to this new structure.

— Michael Schneider, Variety, 29 Oct. 2026

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