grounded
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It retained significance because it was firmly grounded in research and argument.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner had to be grounded for "a deep clean", a Qantas spokesperson told the BBC.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
Joey Ortiz then grounded into what would have been a double play, had the Brewers not started Lara from first base.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
"We are asking for fair ratings, grounded in our fundamentals and in the reforms our economies are actually carrying out."
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
But Farmer likes being grounded in the kind of obscurity, away from the media and spotlight, that refreshes his passion and authority; doctoring to the poor is his ultimate source of power.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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