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grounded

[groun-did] / ˈgraʊn dɪd /








ADJECTIVE
rooted
Synonyms
ADJECTIVE
shipwrecked
Synonyms


ADJECTIVE
stuck
Synonyms




Example Sentences

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The announcement initially raised concerns that hundreds of planes would need to be grounded for long periods, but Airbus said Monday that fewer than 100 planes remained immobilised.

From Barron's

On the way back south, it spent four days unloading cargo from the Thamesborg, the vessel grounded in the Franklin Strait, to help refloat it before the onset of new ice.

From The Wall Street Journal

Still, Dench remains characteristically grounded, crediting her support network and refusing to frame her condition as a reason to retreat entirely from public life.

From Salon

United Airlines said Saturday's flights was proceeding as normal, while American Airlines said only four aircraft had been grounded.

From Barron's

Thousands of Airbus planes are being returned to normal service, officials say, after being grounded for hours due to a warning that solar radiation could interfere with onboard flight control computers.

From BBC