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 Coffee machines, grinders, ovens and other systems are expensive, and cheaper alternatives can be appealing. Shaun Lewis, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 Meanwhile, cut up cannabis flowers using scissors in a paper cup (can use herb grinder or pestle and mortar). Tor Haugan, The Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2024 This is Dodger Stadium versus Machado, Shohei versus Tatis, grinders versus showboaters, the real freeway series. Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2024 The bean container has an 8-ounce capacity, and the grinder can produce enough coffee for 30 to 32 cups. Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for grinder 
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Noun
  • Long ago, an unlucky arthropod was buried alive in a submarine landslide.
    Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Oct. 2024
  • The navy's new Columbia class submarine is more than a year behind schedule.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • However, the Dodgers didn’t give Buehler that chance on Monday, allowing the World Series hero to test the open market.
    Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
  • With seven pennants in 11 seasons as manager of the Homestead Grays, Harris was one of the unsung heroes of the Negro Leagues.
    Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • In August, the two companies announced an extension to their current agreement so that all Canal+ subs can access Paramount+ free of charge.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2024
  • Customers in Chicago, Dallas, Miami, and New York City who bought a footlong sub were able to snag a free footlong cookie as part of the preview, the company said.
    Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Most also carry lightweight weapons, such as depth charges and torpedoes, but generally other platforms are used to attack submarines.
    Reuters, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
  • This is a function of the inherent difficulty of defending against incoming ballistic missiles traveling at several times the speed of sound, not to mention dealing with stealthy cruise missiles and underwater torpedoes.
    Elbridge Colby, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2018

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“Grinder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grinder. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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