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Smit Machchhar said he was on the ground and still being attacked when he realised the plane carrying more than 170 passengers was sinking and he had to do something.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
Losing sales, losing customers and losing ground to its rivals.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Gaboon vipers live on the ground and can weigh more than 45 pounds — too heavy to be adequately supported by a thin tree branch.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
On Thursday, France's minister delegate for international trade, Nicolas Forissier, told AFP that countries have found common ground "on the fact that it's not acceptable to weaponize food and agriculture" in conflicts.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
The ground rose, and the river ran swiftly between tumbled boulders slippery with moss.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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The castle has accommodation for up to 41 for two nights, and various parts of the property and its grounds can be hired for the wedding ceremony and reception.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
These renovations included the addition of a new structure on the grounds that contains a gym and a “recovery center” with a sauna, a cold plunge, a steam room, and a massage table.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
The Federal Reserve’s independent watchdog said Wednesday it found no evidence of administrative misconduct and no grounds to refer anyone for criminal prosecution over the renovation of the central bank’s headquarters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
Last week, the Indonesian ombudsman's office said an inspection had uncovered a cluster of indulgently furnished apartments inhabited by inmates on the grounds of the Cibinong prison in Bogor, south of the capital.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
So far there had been no sign of Edward Ashton, though Old Timothy had been riding the grounds since dawn, looking for him.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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