grounding

Example Sentences

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"I'm starting from scratch with apprentices in this sector, unlike electricians where they have grounding at college for at least a year."

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

While religion provides answers, astronomy offers another way to search for them, grounding me like a kind of cosmic anchor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Singh did not rule out the possibility of grounding part of his fleet if oil prices continue to soar.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

Cannavale is the series’ MVP, grounding Kidman in their scenes and Curtis in theirs, and seeming, more than most of these characters, like a person you might meet in this life we call real.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

From experience I knew that an “indefinite” grounding could be negotiated favorably—if only Abbey would quit whining.

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen