regrinds

verb

present tense third-person singular of regrind
as in sands

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  1. sands
  2. files
  3. rubs
  4. burnishes
  5. grinds
  6. hones
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  • Thorn cuts the pieces for his puzzle-style artworks, sands them, paints them, then glues them into a frame.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026
  • Sawdust sprays as Matt Sams meticulously sands the edges of a balcony railing that will soon be affixed to the front of a house.
    — Dallas Morning News, Dallas Morning News, 23 Feb. 2026
Definition of sands
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  • Sweden files more patents per person than almost every other European country, hosts four of the world’s top 130 universities, and is ranked by the UN’s World Intellectual Property Organization as the second most innovative economy on earth.
    — Jan Larsson, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Settling the issue through the EEOC’s pre-litigation conciliation process ends the matter before the federal agency files a federal lawsuit on behalf of the applicants.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of files
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  • Achord stands behind Smack each time and, before one kick, rubs his belly with his other hand over his head as some sort of signal.
    — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • But during the following two years, Van Lith saw only gigantic tracks and adrenaline-inspiring antler rubs that had been left behind by the buck of his dreams.
    — Jeff Murray, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2026
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  • At a time when Erdogan is struggling to resolve the country's growing economic problems, responding to Netanyahu's statements harshly scores points domestically and burnishes his strong leader image.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
  • The contract, further enmeshing JPMorgan with a dominant tech player, burnishes the bank’s reputation as a leader in American finance.
    — Hugh Son,Leslie Picker,Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2026
Definition of burnishes
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  • The annual College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT), the country’s most important academic event, grinds the nation to almost a halt to ensure the smooth administration of the exam.
    — Lim Hui Jie,Miko Jang, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Finance ministers and central bank officials of G20 countries convene in Asheville, North Carolina on Monday and Tuesday as the US-Iran war grinds into its sixth month, raising inflation expectations and keeping energy prices elevated.
    — Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of grinds
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  • Chance the Rapper, another honoree, hones his influence and charity on young generations in his hometown through his organization Social Works Chicago, which works with mental health providers, the homeless, and public schools.
    — Connor Greene, Time, 22 May 2026
  • But Highsmith hones the drama by putting us in Chester’s head.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
Definition of hones
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