grounding
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She has chronicled the major U.S. airlines since 2018, most recently focusing on how they've navigated major crises such as the grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX and the global coronavirus pandemic.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
Singh did not rule out the possibility of grounding part of his fleet if oil prices continue to soar.
From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026
Cannavale is the series’ MVP, grounding Kidman in their scenes and Curtis in theirs, and seeming, more than most of these characters, like a person you might meet in this life we call real.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026
Discovery of the fraud in 2023 led to the grounding of planes in the UK and around the world so that engines could be checked and parts replaced where necessary.
From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026
He uncoils the grounding wires, raises the aerials, and switches them on.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.