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Recent Examples of grist
The impertinence of the Kodak fiend has become a vast, invisible apparatus of computation that is perpetually grinding data from the grist of our daily affairs, and exploiting such information for all sorts of ends.
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Ben Tarnoff, The New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2024
The dam was built to power a grist mill and later a sawmill.
—Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 9 Dec. 2024
Haters become grist for the mill, emboldening fan armies to double down on their general’s behalf.
—Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2024
And while names and addresses may be fairly common grist at this point, International Mobile Equipment Identity numbers are not.
—Brian Barrett, WIRED, 16 Aug. 2021
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Ben Tarnoff, The New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2024
The dam was built to power a grist mill and later a sawmill.
—Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 9 Dec. 2024
Haters become grist for the mill, emboldening fan armies to double down on their general’s behalf.
—Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2024
And while names and addresses may be fairly common grist at this point, International Mobile Equipment Identity numbers are not.
—Brian Barrett, WIRED, 16 Aug. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grist
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Those giants are the Big Bland Box Stores of sound—smooth movers in bulk with often minimal marginal returns to musicians.SPIN Staff, SPIN, 9 Jan. 2025
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Suitable fiber-optic cabling can also be bought in bulk on Amazon, without the necessary spool to load it on a drone.Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Almost everyone Sanders associated with in the NFL saw the style initially but the substance eventually.David Ubben, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Some substances released when plastics and other materials are burnt may increase the risk of certain cancers when inhaled—such as benzene or formaldehyde.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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While many precautions mirror general public health guidance, pregnant people face additional considerations around maintaining prenatal care and preparing for delivery.Jackie Snow, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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Given these competing considerations, the scope and limitations of these representations and warranties are often heavily negotiated and the outcome of the negotiation is largely dependent upon the bargaining power of the parties.AllBusiness, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Prior to the 2023 season, Major League Baseball announced a spate of rules designed to make stealing bases easier — instituting penalties for pitchers who take too much time between pitches, and fail to pick off a runner within three attempts.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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In opposing the request, prosecutors from Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office argued that there was no basis for Supreme Court intervention and that Trump’s legal positions were unsupported by any court anywhere.Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2025
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He’s covered the mystery of a teen’s drowning in the Thames, investigated Purdue Pharma’s role in the opioid epidemic, and written about the mass shooter Amy Bishop.Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2025
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Friday's move is notable since TPS is expected to be scaled back by the President-elect Donald Trump, who has vowed to dismantle Biden administration immigration policy, enact tougher immigration rules and launch a mass deportation campaign.Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Instead of picking an up-and-coming franchise cornerstone like Taylor Heise in Minnesota or Alina Müller in Boston, the team went for the Hockey Canada staple, who brings experience and stability to the blue line.Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Enter, pre-fall 25—a culmination of the seasons, such as summer staples like billowy skirts and dresses, mixed with early fall favorites like suede handbags, knee-high boots, and cropped jackets.Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
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Top Wall Street analysts can help investors pick attractive dividend stocks that offer consistent payments, supported by strong fundamentals.TipRanks.com Staff, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2025
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By adapting strategies and focusing on fundamentals, businesses can turn diverse challenges into opportunities and thrive in today’s dynamic market.Padmakumar Nair, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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As with all the most effective misinformation, it was built on kernels of truth.Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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And while Missing You is just a fictional drama based on a novel, it’s still based on some kernel of truth.Marah Eakin, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Grist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grist. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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