grounding

Example Sentences

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"If you're going to ban smacking effectively, are we going to band grounding children because you're taking away the freedom? You're incarcerating children."

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

The "Laudato Si" encyclical, which denounced mankind's ruthless exploitation of the environment, was hailed by experts for its scientific grounding.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

Are they not joyful or grounding enough to be worthy of enjoyment?

From Salon • May 17, 2026

Spirit’s permanent grounding on May 2 made it the highest-profile airline casualty in decades—and set off a dash as rival carriers and airports look to fill the void it left behind.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

He lectured you about respecting your elders and then let me play with the keyboard until your grounding was over, which was kind of awesome.

From "P.S. I Miss You" by Jen Petro-Roy