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Arbitrarily targeting certain groups of people without grounds to do so could be breaking the law, says a researcher of Russia's far right based in Moscow, Alexander Verkhovsky.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

The staff grounds the beef sirloin daily, a crucial step.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

The board rejected those proposals unanimously, Beazer added, on the grounds they undervalued the company and didn’t offer a viable starting point for negotiations or a benefit to shareholders.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

In multiple interviews, Hadzabe members described their motivation to modernize as a way to benefit from the new economic opportunities amid shrinking hunting grounds and an influx of outsiders.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

We crossed the grounds, entered the castle doors, now gilded gold, marched up a grand golden staircase, and down a long corridor to a large golden door with gold handles.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff