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grinder

noun

ˈgrīn-dər

Definition of grinder

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 Each one of these items, including a versatile milk frother, quality coffee bean grinder and buzzy candy, can be used for making a cup of coffee in the morning or entertaining a crowd ready to get caffeinated. — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 8 Sep. 2026 Revived signs The Cub’s exterior sign, and name, came from a now-defunct Cub Tavern that operated from the 1940s to 1980s where Bar Gernika now serves lamb grinders. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 3 Sep. 2026 Homecoming moments can be an emotional grinder, as Treynor Cleeland found out last week. — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Some wear bathing suits; some wear stilettos; others have meat grinders for heads. — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for grinder

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Destined for the Italian Navy, the U212NFS submarines class represents a substantial evolution compared to to its U212A predecessors.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026
In the film, which earned more than $598 million worldwide, Tillman portrays Captain Bledsoe, a submarine operator who assists Ethan Hunt (played by Tom Cruise) in his mission to defeat an artificial intelligence villain.

— Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of submarine

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Baywatch is, of course, the globally recognizable show about lifeguards patrolling the beaches of LA and Hawaii, which three decades ago made heroes of its stars and creators.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
Niacinamide, collagen, saw palmetto and vitamin D each target a different mechanism, which is part of why the category is fragmenting into specialized products rather than consolidating around a single hero formula.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of hero

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Where a chorus should hit, nearly everything drops out, leaving behind those drums to face off against the steady, impersonal rumble of a sub-bass.

— Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 4 Oct. 2026
Sam Stovall, chief investment strategist at CFRA Research, pointed out that only 12% of the 153 sub industries in the S & P 500 1500, covering the entire large-, mid- and small-cap universe, are trading above their 50- and 200-day moving averages.

— Sarah Min, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

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