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Example Sentences
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She grounds each of her chapters in a question—“Why should I read the Great Books?”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
The document sets out in detail the grounds on which he will attempt to have all 18 guilty verdicts set aside.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
It’s designed to be transit-oriented, as the grounds between the Santa Monica Pier and Bay Street will be steps from the E Line terminus, several major bus routes and a bike valet service.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2026
And after the high court sent the case back to Kacsmaryk for review on other grounds, he promptly restored the policy again.
From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2026
The trees and other plants—estimated to total almost 3 million cubic feet of radioactive litter—lay in massive brush piles on the plant grounds, held in place by heavy sheets of white plastic.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
