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grindstone
noun
grind·stone
ˈgrīn(d)-ˌstōn 
2
: a flat circular stone of natural sandstone that revolves on an axle and is used for grinding, shaping, or smoothing
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After graduation, everyone faced facts and put their noses to the grindstone and learned hard truths.
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Joseph O’Neill, The New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2025
So, what's a 'grindstone' anyway? Grindstones are thick disks of stone — often sandstone — used for grinding, sharpening, or polishing metal objects, or for milling grains into flour.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 3 Jan. 2025
Those born under the sign are also not afraid to put their nose to the grindstone.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
In a series of discoveries spanning about 23,000 years, archaeologists have found ceremonial arrangements of stones, broken stalactites, a small grindstone, patches of calcite powder, and quartz crystals.
—science.org, 3 July 2024
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Joseph O’Neill, The New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2025
So, what's a 'grindstone' anyway? Grindstones are thick disks of stone — often sandstone — used for grinding, sharpening, or polishing metal objects, or for milling grains into flour.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 3 Jan. 2025
Those born under the sign are also not afraid to put their nose to the grindstone.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
In a series of discoveries spanning about 23,000 years, archaeologists have found ceremonial arrangements of stones, broken stalactites, a small grindstone, patches of calcite powder, and quartz crystals.
—science.org, 3 July 2024
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“Grindstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grindstone. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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grindstone
noun
grind·stone
ˈgrīn-ˌstōn
: a stone disk that turns on an axle and is used for grinding or sharpening
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