ground in
verb
grounded in; grounding in; grounds in
: to give (someone) basic knowledge about
The class helped ground them in scientific method.
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The challenge is not to retreat from circulation, but to insist that circulation be thought through, grounded in specific places and their conditions, and accountable, open to friction, contamination, and transformation rather than insulated coherence.
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Manuela Moscoso, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
Toronto lost ground in the race to finish among the top six in the Eastern Conference, which would guarantee a postseason berth.
—CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
For Jewish communities, the Exodus represents liberation from chattel slavery and the birth of a nation grounded in faith and freedom.
—Jesse Jackson Jr, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
The temporary suspensions are limited and do not affect any requirements that are grounded in state and federal law, district officials said.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
For Cram, however, the experience remains grounded in duty rather than recognition — a perspective shaped on the battlefield decades ago and unchanged by time.
—Adisa Hargett-Robinson, The Washington Examiner, 1 Apr. 2026
Her leadership was grounded in compassion, strength, and an unwavering commitment to others.
—Jack Moore, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
But it must be grounded in an accurate understanding of the care being delivered.
—Diego Schaps, STAT, 1 Apr. 2026
Large language models can generate remarkably fluent answers, but without being grounded in a company’s specific history, decisions, and operating norms, those outputs often feel shallow or disconnected from reality.
—Jason Dressel, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
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Manuela Moscoso, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
Toronto lost ground in the race to finish among the top six in the Eastern Conference, which would guarantee a postseason berth.
—CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
For Jewish communities, the Exodus represents liberation from chattel slavery and the birth of a nation grounded in faith and freedom.
—Jesse Jackson Jr, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
The temporary suspensions are limited and do not affect any requirements that are grounded in state and federal law, district officials said.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
For Cram, however, the experience remains grounded in duty rather than recognition — a perspective shaped on the battlefield decades ago and unchanged by time.
—Adisa Hargett-Robinson, The Washington Examiner, 1 Apr. 2026
Her leadership was grounded in compassion, strength, and an unwavering commitment to others.
—Jack Moore, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
But it must be grounded in an accurate understanding of the care being delivered.
—Diego Schaps, STAT, 1 Apr. 2026
Large language models can generate remarkably fluent answers, but without being grounded in a company’s specific history, decisions, and operating norms, those outputs often feel shallow or disconnected from reality.
—Jason Dressel, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Ground in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ground%20in. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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