grubbing (about)

Definition of grubbing (about)next
present participle of grub (about)
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Verb
  • But parenthood offers you this opportunity to burn your entire life down in sacrifice to finding out what’s real.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
  • Griffin recalls the moment Ahead of his debut, Griffin met with reporters to discuss his career up to this point, the Pittsburgh Pirates organization, and finding out he was getting promoted to the Big Leagues.
    Patrick Damp, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Witness shares video of police response A witness shared a video with CBS News Baltimore, showing officers running down Wilkens Avenue.
    JT Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 14 May 2026
  • Concrete-block walls with pipes running down the tops of walls, piles of concrete, junk on top of junk.
    Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2026
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“Grubbing (about).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grubbing%20%28about%29. Accessed 16 May. 2026.

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