regrind

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Recent Examples of regrind And, of course, no knife is perfect, so many owners will regrind the blade to meet their personal specifications. New Atlas, 9 Nov. 2025
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Verb
  • Even then the metal was sanded finely and in the Lucca’s case the radiator and spoked wheels were fitted with covers for improved aerodynamics.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 May 2026
  • Embrace the act of adding to a work table's patina, let your copper sit on display, and don't worry about sanding and re-staining old wood.
    Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Political consultant Steve Maviglio filed an application Friday with state officials that seeks to alter California’s voting system by reverting to a traditional primary.
    Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
  • That means a Social Security number stolen in 2024 may not be used to open a fraudulent credit line or file a fake tax return until 2026 or later.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
Verb
  • Software and computer systems design payrolls have been grinding lower recently, as have those of computer and electronics manufacturers.
    Jim Edwards, Fortune, 6 May 2026
  • Garbage disposals can grind small pieces of food and granules; however, large, hard and fibrous foods will cause clogs and residue over time in the disposal.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Verb
  • In both the Knife and solo, the Swedish producer has honed a uniquely playful style.
    Will Lynch, Pitchfork, 11 May 2026
  • In the spoof of gentle, soft, focused crowd pleasers, SNL’s Ashley Padilla channeled the kind of maternal figure she’s honed over two seasons on the show—culturally out of touch, relentlessly cheerful, and covered in statement accessories.
    Erik Adams, The Atlantic, 10 May 2026
Verb
  • These dogs may rub their eyes excessively due to discomfort and corneal ulcers can also develop.
    Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 10 May 2026
  • Pettis took out a paper towel and began rubbing the paints together on the easel.
    Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 9 May 2026
Verb
  • The secret to staying polished on hot, sticky summer days?
    Jacquelyn McGilvray, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
  • While rivals like the Tacoma and Colorado constantly reinvent themselves, Nissan tends to take the long road by refining, tweaking, and polishing instead of blowing everything up every few years.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 May 2026
Verb
  • Not to be missed: the steamed crab with glutinous rice, the grains lightly glossed with pork fat, studded with sweet morsels of crab and perfumed with the alluring aroma of wok hei, that smoky kiss from cooking with intense heat.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
  • The easy-to-use glossing treatment, which should be applied to damp hair and followed by a blow dryer to activate the frizz-fighting alpha acids, is a semi-permanent smoothing spray that basically creates a water-resistant shield to prevent flyaways—even in the most humid of places.
    Eva Thomas, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • By evening, the Moon enters your 1st House of Self, sharpening courage, attraction, and initiative.
    Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 May 2026
  • The system was meant to sharpen performance.
    Ruth Umoh, Fortune, 11 May 2026

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“Regrind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regrind. Accessed 13 May. 2026.

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