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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 But Oliver said the contractors installed the grinder pump a month ago with its own power source encased in a locked box and didn’t provide her with a key. — Christin Lazerus, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026 The best player in the country this year will undoubtedly be a guard, linebacker or some other less than glamourous position at some less than glamourous school, but only the film grinders will know. — Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Remove from the heat, let cool briefly, and then use a mortar and pestle (or an electric grinder) to render the spices to a powder. — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026 The researchers are developing technology for robotic disassembly, but the physical demonstrations in this research focused on electric motors and an angle grinder. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for grinder

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The submarine’s return also followed an intensive testing and certification process.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026
Washington is building a new intercontinental ballistic missile, strategic bomber, and ballistic missile submarine.

— Jeffrey Lewis, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of submarine

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Before Bret can continue to self-identify as Shakespeare’s most famous hero, he’s questioned by Detectives Donaldson and Fregosi, who wonder if Bret isn’t being honest about the nature of his relationship with Matt.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
The problem is exacerbated by Mark Wahlberg, pretty handily the most constitutionally unlikely Burton hero of all time.

— Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026

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The Waco, Texas, native died in 1943 during a Japanese torpedo attack in the Pacific.

— Michael Loria, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
The third season ended with Kate discovering the plot orchestrated by Hal and President Grace (Janney) to steal a dangerous Russian nuclear torpedo — a plot she is now implicated in.

— Mya Copeland, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026

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