grinders

plural of grinder
as in submarines
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 grinders One of those was Louis Sinclair, one of New Zealand’s grinders whose legs were severely damaged in the accident and is still facing a long recovery after extensive surgery and ongoing rehabilitation. Andrew Rice, New York Times, 25 July 2026 Season in Layers Adjacent to tasting and adjusting, seasoning in layers encourages cooks to keep those salt pigs and pepper grinders handy. Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 16 July 2026 Truly excellent drip coffee makers for the multiple mugs a day crowd from Technivorm, coffee grinders from Oxo, and travel cups from Zojirushi. Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 June 2026 Bungie also then nerfed Cradle progression so players felt the ladder had been pulled up from behind the early grinders. Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 Actually, these are anything but those same White Sox that wallowed in all that misery the last three years — but rather a team of young, energetic grinders, the product of a near-total roster overhaul by general manager Chris Getz. Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 13 June 2026 Between the metropolitan cathedral and presidential palace, Juan Carlos, one of the city’s many organ grinders, says tourists are starting to arrive from the world over. Michael Rios, CNN Money, 10 June 2026 Entry-level burr grinders run $30 to $150 and pay for themselves within weeks. Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026 Best nail grinders for dogs Thanks to its powerful motor, this tool is strong enough to take on large dogs with dark nails, as well as working effectively for smaller pooches. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
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Noun
  • For Columbia-class submarines, the central section also contains the missile compartment for Trident II D5 nuclear ballistic missiles.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 30 July 2026
  • The 17-story-tall South Hangar was built in 1942 to house blimps patrolling the West Coast during World War II, scanning for Japanese submarines.
    Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 24 July 2026
Noun
  • The daily grind of training camp is nothing like it once was, though, and there certainly aren't as many opportunities for fans to see their heroes.
    Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • As part of a series honoring hometown heroes across the country, Chevrolet released a YouTube video Wednesday about Spencer, the owner of SB Mowing.
    Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026
Noun
  • Day 2 Observations With Riley and Rachel both doing just part-time duty, the Brooklyn subs were put into action.
    Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • If a team has one or zero subs left, a red-card offence would result in them playing down a man.
    The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 22 July 2026

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“Grinders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grinders. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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