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grounded

[graun-did] / ˈgraʊn dɪd /








ADJECTIVE
rooted
Synonyms
ADJECTIVE
shipwrecked
Synonyms


ADJECTIVE
stuck
Synonyms




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“Our conviction in Indonesia remains grounded in its economic fundamentals and the strength of its businesses,” a spokesperson for the fund said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

Forty-nine aircraft were available for water bombing and cloud seeding to make rain, although many have been grounded intermittently due to the haze.

From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026

It retained significance because it was firmly grounded in research and argument.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026

Aside from his stage work, Mandell appeared in several films, where he played understated characters grounded in his work in the theater of the absurd.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

“If it makes you feel better, she yelled at him more than she yelled at me. I’m sure she would have grounded him too if she could have.”

From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson


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