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down to earth

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


down-to-earth


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Austin said the Fury family were "absolutely lovely" and described them as "down to earth" people.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

If SpaceX stock comes down to earth after its market debut, it will take the entire space sector with it.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

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

Some on social media are wondering if the report will also bring the announcement of a stock split that brings the high-flying share price back down to earth for retail investors.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

But if you throw a rock fast enough, it won’t curve back down to earth; it will zoom out of the earth’s atmosphere and escape the earth’s gravitational pull.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife




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