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grounded

Definition for grounded

adjective as in punished

adjective as in rooted

Strongest matches

entrenched, fixed

Strong matches

established, firm

Weak matches

based on, deep

adjective as in shipwrecked

Strong matches

marooned, reefed, stranded, wrecked

Weak match

cast away

adjective as in stuck

Strong match

lost

Weak match

high and dry

adverb as in aground

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The work represents an important move toward a more mathematically grounded understanding of how living systems might arise.

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The Dodgers tacked on two more insurance runs in the eighth, the last scoring when Smith grounded into a fielder’s choice.

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And, after George Springer grounded into a fielder’s choice, brought Roberts trudging back out to the mound.

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It expects capacity to recover from 2H as the number of grounded aircraft begins to decline, and New Zealand’s economy picks up.

The airline grounded all flights for a three-hour period in July after a similar outage.

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