grounding

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Alloway praises the Philadelphia-born Pedretti for nailing Cherry’s comedic moments yet also grounding the character in a traumatic backstory — a balancing act the director knew she was capable of after watching “Hill House.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

This same cohort witnessed and participated in the growing power of corporations in the 1980s and beyond, so “Mad Men” provided a grounding context on the power of brands built around individual stories.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 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

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

We were still the same seesawing, yin-and-yang duo we’d been for twenty years now and still connected by a visceral and grounding love.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama