grounding
Example Sentences
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As it turns out, the fantastical has much more grounding in reality than we ever want to imagine.
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026
A solid debut, “England’s Newest Hitmakers” features covers of songs by Willie Dixon, Chuck Berry and Jimmy Reed, firmly grounding the group in its American blues and R&B influences.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
It makes claims “that have no grounding in reality,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
This grounding helps explain the similarities between Maresca and Guardiola.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
“And in 1962,” I said, looking up from the paper and bemoaning my fate, “the longest grounding of a boy named Jack continues to go unnoticed by history.”
From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos
