# Grind

Kevin Durant calls out ESPN's Shams Charania for being on phone, highlighting the 24/7 grind of insider reporting. The U.S. Cross-Country Ski Team is investing $1 million in mobile workshops for the Olympics, aiming to close the gap with top contenders.

### About Grind
Grind refers to intense effort, dedication, and perseverance, commonly discussed in contexts of work, gaming, and personal achievement.  

### Insights
- grind engagements is up 251.88% from the previous week.
- grind posts created is up 290.38% from the previous week.

### Engagements: [----------] (24h)
![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:grind/c:line/m:interactions/iv:1d.svg)  
[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/grind/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
Current Value: [----------]  
Daily Average: [----------]  
[--] Week: [----------] +252%  
[--] Month: [-------------] -45%  
[--] Months: [--------------] +87%  
[--] Year: [--------------] +184%  
1-Year High: [-------------] on 2025-12-05  
1-Year Low: [----------] on 2025-03-16  

Engagements by network (24h):
Instagram: [-------]
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TikTok: [---------]
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Reddit: [------]
News: [------]

  
  
### Mentions: [------] (24h)
![Mentions Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:grind/c:line/m:posts_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/grind/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
Current Value: [------]  
Daily Average: [------]  
[--] Week: [------] -6.60%  
1-Year High: [------] on 2025-12-20  
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-03-16  

Mentions by network (24h):
Instagram: [---]
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News: [--]

  
  
### Creators: [------] (24h)
![Creators Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:grind/c:line/m:contributors_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/grind/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
[------] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Grind in the last [--] hours which is up 3.80% from [------] in the previous [--] hours
Daily Average: [------]  
[--] Week: [-----] -32%  
1-Year High: [------] on 2025-12-20  
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-03-16  

The most influential creators that mention Grind in the last [--] hours

| Creator                                                    | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                                    | ---- | --------- | ----- | ----------- |
| [@tunemusicalmoments](/creator/youtube/tunemusicalmoments) | [--]    | [---------] | [---]   | [------]      |
| [@grindmindset](/creator/youtube/grindmindset)             | [--]    | [------]    | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@grind_axis_z](/creator/youtube/grind_axis_z)             | [--]    | [------]    | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@criskse](/creator/youtube/criskse)                       | [--]    | [------]    | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@loshijosdelalunatm](/creator/youtube/loshijosdelalunatm) | [--]    | [-------]   | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@stepbrothersvevo](/creator/youtube/stepbrothersvevo)     | [--]    | [------]    | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@hascreative](/creator/youtube/hascreative)               | [--]    | [---------] | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@stelarsmusic](/creator/youtube/stelarsmusic)             | [--]    | [-------]   | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@thegrindshack](/creator/youtube/thegrindshack)           | [--]    | [-------]   | [--]     | [---]         |
| [@cuetpgadda](/creator/youtube/cuetpgadda)                 | [--]   | [-------]   | [--]     | [---]         |

[View More](/list/creators/grind/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: 82%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:grind/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/grind/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: 82%  
Daily Average: 78%  
[--] Week: 74% +2%  
[--] Month: 78% +4%  
[--] Months: 78% -7%  
[--] Year: 78% -8%  
1-Year High: 92% on 2025-03-28  
1-Year Low: 42% on 2025-12-05  

Most Supportive Themes:
- Gaming and Esports: (40%) Discussions around 'Grind' in video games like Overwatch, Roblox, Fortnite, and Valorant, focusing on skill improvement and progression.
- Entrepreneurship and Career: (30%) The concept of 'Grind' applied to building businesses, career advancement, and achieving financial success.
- Personal Development and Motivation: (20%) Motivational content emphasizing hard work, perseverance, and dedication to personal goals and self-improvement.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- Overwork and Burnout: (7%) Concerns about the negative aspects of 'grind culture,' including potential for burnout and unhealthy work habits.
- Unrealistic Expectations: (3%) Discussions questioning the sustainability and healthiness of extreme 'grind' lifestyles.
  

### Top Grind News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours  

*Showing a maximum of [--] news posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*  

"Kevin Durant calls out ESPN's Shams Charania for being on phone The insider life is a 24/7 365-day grind"  
[News Link](https://nypost.com/2026/02/13/sports/kevin-durant-calls-out-espns-shams-charania-for-being-on-phone/) [@AndrewAtBatt](/creator/x/AndrewAtBatt) 2026-02-14T04:53Z [----] followers, 15.3K engagements


"Why The U.S. Cross-Country Ski Team Spent $1 Million To Put Its Workshops On Wheels For the first time American skiers will have their own wax and grind trucks at the Olympics closing the gap on the perennial contenders in the midst of an equipment arms race"  
[News Link](https://www.forbes.com/sites/justinbirnbaum/2026/02/06/why-the-us-cross-country-ski-team-spent-1-million-to-put-its-workshops-on-wheels/) [@JustBirny](/creator/x/JustBirny) 2026-02-06T16:58Z [----] followers, 35.8K engagements


"Vladimir Putin has no plan for winning in Ukraine Fighting in Ukraine will grind on in [----]. Vladimir Putin will continue to throw away Russian lives pointlessly but sooner or later a reckoning is coming"  
[News Link](https://www.economist.com/the-world-ahead/2025/11/12/vladimir-putin-has-no-plan-for-winning-in-ukraine) [@TheEconomist](/creator/x/TheEconomist) 2026-01-03T10:00Z 25.8M followers, 791K engagements


"Orcas find shark diet a real grind - Nature Killer whales wear their teeth to the gums by gnawing on the big fish"  
[News Link](https://www.nature.com/news/2011/110120/full/news.2011.28.html) [@NaturePortfolio](/creator/x/NaturePortfolio) 2011-01-20T00:00Z 2.1M followers, 4.3M engagements



### Top Grind Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

*Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*

"Jai faire ce soir 🕞 Reprise du grind demain aprem 😌"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Sardoche_Lol/status/2022737426217582966) [@Sardoche_Lol](/creator/x/Sardoche_Lol) 2026-02-14T18:19Z 615.9K followers, 108.9K engagements


"The grind NEVER leaves you on read 🥲 Happy Valentine's Day ❤"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CallofDuty/status/2022732585042907465) [@CallofDuty](/creator/x/CallofDuty) 2026-02-14T18:00Z 5.3M followers, 125K engagements


"nobody really cares about your happiness. your girlfriend can leave you tomorrow. your best friend can randomly betray you. all you really have in this world is yourself. be selfish grind hard take what you want. Hit me with the harshest reality truth. Hit me with the harshest reality truth"  
[X Link](https://x.com/fwdaniels/status/2022724701760483574) [@fwdaniels](/creator/x/fwdaniels) 2026-02-14T17:28Z 32.9K followers, 19.3K engagements


"Fuel the grind. Hydrate. Build. Repeat. Powered by the RNA Ecosystem strength in every rep innovation in every move. 🚀 No days off. #RNAEcosystem #Web3 #BuildDifferent #StayDriven"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RWA_Ecosystem/status/2022714835398434819) [@RWA_Ecosystem](/creator/x/RWA_Ecosystem) 2026-02-14T16:49Z 22.5K followers, 16K engagements

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