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as in food
substances intended to be eaten after the game, we headed to the diner for some hearty grub
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as in laborer
a person who does very hard or dull work you may have to spend some time working as a grub before challenging work comes your way
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as in to labor
to devote serious and sustained effort grubbing away at the yard work before the first snow of the season
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Recent Examples of grub
Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 31 Mar. 2026 Warmer temperatures due to climate change might be affecting grubs, said Fyffe, who is seeing more uncommon arthropods like black widow spiders in Chicago than in past years. —Laura Turbay, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
airmail.news, 23 Mar. 2024 His bill is small, yet strong—perfect for grubbing about underwater for aquatic bugs, worms, snails, crayfish, and small mollusks. —M.d. Johnson, Field & Stream, 30 Nov. 2023 See All Example Sentences for grub
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But spring is the ideal moment to get your hands on some choice grub made with budding produce a stone’s throw away. —Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 31 Mar. 2026 Warmer temperatures due to climate change might be affecting grubs, said Fyffe, who is seeing more uncommon arthropods like black widow spiders in Chicago than in past years. —Laura Turbay, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
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The grubbing and wheedling correspondence of Prince Andrew and Fergie as told by Craig Brown Air Supply The Constant Gardener Spring is in the air, and AIR SUPPLY’s latest collection is ripe for the picking. —airmail.news, 23 Mar. 2024 His bill is small, yet strong—perfect for grubbing about underwater for aquatic bugs, worms, snails, crayfish, and small mollusks. —M.d. Johnson, Field & Stream, 30 Nov. 2023 See All Example Sentences for grub
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Two years ago, Charles Gabriel, of the Harlem soul-food franchise Charles Pan-Fried Chicken, collaborated with Daniel Boulud.— Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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The content gaining traction — tea rituals, slow routines, dense and futuristic cities, food culture that feels abundant and communal — maps precisely onto what young people say is missing from their own lives.— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
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Last January, a three-day raid in Kern County where undocumented laborers were arrested set off panic in the Central Valley and other farming regions with large immigrant workforces.— Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
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As the sweep unfolded, dozens of laborers moved methodically through the forest’s steep and muddy terrain.— Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
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Like the women who labor here, the mundu chile is sturdy, tough and resilient.— Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026
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In many years on dairy farms, the worker often labored for 10 hours with no breaks.— Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
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The legislation also included provisions to tighten regulations on vaping, particularly among youth, amid rising concerns about e-cigarette use.— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 22 Apr. 2026
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The seafarer who spoke to ABC News described a grim scene currently of ships drifting with little direction, and listening on the ship-to-ship communication systems called the VHF line -- accounts of crews growing desperate for basic provisions, and some begging to go home.— Desiree Adib, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
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The hospitality union represents roughly 2,000 workers at the arena, potentially disrupting one of the biggest sporting events in the world.— Luzdelia Caballero, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
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In April 2009, a unanimous council — including first-year member Todd Gloria — embraced Sanders’ plan to impose a 6% cut in pay and benefits for city workers, cutting the shortfall in half.— U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026
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The Niners have struggled with consistency from their wide receivers, largely due to injuries.— Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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The plant, which was the state’s largest maker of panelized components, struggled under the weight of reduced demand because of higher interest rates and fluctuating lumber costs.— Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
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During the colonial era, slaves were forcibly baptized here before being sold.— Mathew Schmalz, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2026
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The fears of robot uprising, from his perspective, are essentially the fears of slave revolt, of the working class seizing the means of production.— Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2026
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These Warby Parker Franny Eyeglasses are lightweight and comfortable enough for extended wear, with a classic shape that works for both travel days and everyday use.— Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026
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The couple immigrated from Thailand long ago and worked hard to save that money over three decades.— Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
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“Grub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/grub. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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