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grounding

[groun-ding] / ˈgraʊn dɪŋ /






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“This direct, real-time access to the information and human discourse on X enhances Grok’s truth-seeking capabilities by grounding outputs in up-to-date knowledge and diverse viewpoints,” the prospectus says.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

"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

I can’t imagine being more of a loose cannon, or how you would navigate it without that grounding.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

This emphasis on grounding faith in indisputable matter of fact was not peculiar to the Protestant world, and has its origins before the new language of facts had established itself.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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