grounded

Example Sentences

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Around the world, many airlines have paused flights and grounded some planes after jet fuel prices surged due to the war.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

It is all in service of his vision for “national rejuvenation” grounded in military might and industrial strength, a strategy likely to be on full display when President Trump travels to Beijing to meet Xi.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

“Rather than wanting intimacy in a romantic capacity, just really wanting to be grounded and connected with someone… and finding something much more visceral and much richer.”

From Salon • May 11, 2026

Saar’s style can best be described as some combination of surreal and grounded — infused with the spirituality that has lived at the core of her work since the ’60s.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

“Oh, so you wished to be grounded? Because that’s what you’re getting. When we get home, go straight to bed.”

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas