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 The meat saws and grinder weren’t being cleaned properly, and there was insufficient hot water at the hand sink. Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Aug. 2025 This bundle includes a 12-piece set, a 12-inch wok, 12-inch griddle, seven-quart saute pan, seven-piece knife set, a pepper grinder and mixing bowls. Caitlyn Martyn May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2025 For an organization trying to reset its identity around Williams, keeping a grinder like Bagent sends a message about what kind of standard the Bears expect in the locker room. Cecil Merkerson, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025 Mini coffee grinders are perfect for coffee connoisseurs looking to travel with their grinder or even to save some counter space at home. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for grinder
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Noun
  • Strapping one into a fighter jet pulling 9g’s or a submarine under pressure has been unthinkable.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
  • One of the Norwegian military's photos—taken through a submarine periscope—shows a hit on the ship target.
    Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • But before Prater became one of the unlikeliest heroes of Bills lore, destined to be referenced for decades in one of the most memorable games in the history of what’s soon to be the old Highmark Stadium, his teammates had a sneaky feeling.
    Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • To dissidents, she has been seen as a hero putting her life on the line; to Modi’s supporters, as a dangerous subversive who is anti-national and anti-Hindu.
    Anderson Tepper, The Atlantic, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • While most of the public experience the shallow, nearshore waters of the lake, sub ecosystems exist with organisms the size of a quarter just a couple hundred feet lower.
    Amelia Wu, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • This year, categories were expanded to include more sub-genres of pet photography including Action, Canine Portrait, Creative, Documentary, Equine Portrait, Feline Portrait, Open Portrait and Pets and People.
    Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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  • Director Edward Berger designed the experience to evoke visceral tension: rain droplets, torpedo corridors, and claustrophobic realism blur the line between viewer and scene.
    Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The Newport News is additionally equipped with advanced sonar to support surveillance as well as Harpoon anti-ship missiles and Mark 48 torpedoes for potential interdiction of surface ships.
    Amir Daftari John Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025

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“Grinder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grinder. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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