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down to earth

[doun-too-urth, -tuh-] / ˈdaʊn tuˈɜrθ, -tə- /


down-to-earth


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I think there’s nothing cooler than when you meet an artist who had a storied career and they seem completely down to earth and easy to talk to, and not condescending or patronizing.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

The firm sold a chunk of its giant stake last Wednesday and Thursday, at prices ranging from $250 to $702, the filings show, as the stock fell back down to earth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

New findings suggest a far more down to earth explanation.

From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026

Eventually, that strategy would pay off because VIX eventually has to come back down to earth.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

‘Whoopee!’ he cried, when he came down to earth again.

From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl




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