grounding

Example Sentences

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Aside from the risk of venturing into the strait at a time of high tension, a disorderly departure from the Gulf also risks causing collisions or grounding, Meade said.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

She has chronicled the major U.S. airlines since 2018, most recently focusing on how they've navigated major crises such as the grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX and the global coronavirus pandemic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Life has also provided grounding and a wider lens.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

It was looked on as good grounding and experience for managers who would go on to get jobs in our top division.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

I’ll tell you, it was worth every minute of the three-day, in-school suspension I got for it, and the one-week grounding when my parents got the letter from the vice-principal.

From "Crash" by Jerry Spinelli