grounded
Example Sentences
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"I think just being myself and staying grounded," he said.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
Planes have been grounded for hours waiting for threats to subside.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
“When leaders clearly make the case grounded in freedom, safety and dignity, voters respond. But when they hedge, it creates a vacuum that bad actors fill.”
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026
“I really love a story that takes something normal and grounded and gives one twist on it that throws you into a different world and makes you see things in a different way,” Boston said.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026
They were grounded to a branch from an oak tree and this, he said, was her Power.
From "Missing May" by Cynthia Rylant
