grounds 1 of 2

plural of ground
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as in sediment
matter that settles to the bottom of a body of liquid strain the coffee to remove the grounds

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as in reason
something (as a belief) that serves as the basis for another thing evicted the tenants on the grounds that they violated the lease

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grounds

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verb

present tense third-person singular of ground
as in predicates
to find a basis you're grounding your entire case on circumstantial evidence

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Noun
  • The latter two subdivisions have only detention areas, while Swanson Trails will feature tree preservation, walking trails and a park with fitness court, Leeth said.
    Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
  • Alcantara’s body was found Thursday stuffed in a suitcase in a shallow creek in a Yonkers park off the Saw Mill Parkway, four days after she had been reported missing.
    Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The glaciers ground surface rock into fine sediment, which flowed rapidly into the oceans, Archibald said in a statement.
    N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
  • The study found a correlation between the frequency of supernovae over the last 3.5 billion years and the fraction of organic matter buried in Earth’s sediments, suggesting that supernova events may influence Earth’s climate and the development of life.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Here are key reasons why resilience is vital for outsourcing operations: Ensures Business Continuity: Resilient models enable uninterrupted services during unexpected disruptions through contingency planning and distributed backup capabilities.
    Mit Somaiya, Sourcing Journal, 3 Mar. 2025
  • Universities are the reason that this country has been able to attract talent, chase breakthroughs, and respond to change.
    Nathan Heller, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The letter also asked Carlos Pino to take care of their father, Carlos said during his deposition.
    Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2025
  • This process is repeated many times in a series of etching, doping, and deposition steps to create up to one hundred layers; the patterns in those layers end up defining the circuitry of a computer chip.
    Jayson Stewart, IEEE Spectrum, 5 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Authorities did not disclose what led them to suspect Juarez-Perez, or a motive for the slaying.
    Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Police have not commented on a motive for the shooting, but security camera video from Slappy’s Express Car Wash appears to show the two gunmen targeted Sibley.
    Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Located 50 minutes away from Rome and perched on ancient hilltops that are 700 meters above sea level, the property rests on eight hectares of land.
    Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The Role of Leadership in Cybersecurity In today’s business environment, the responsibility for cybersecurity rests squarely with leadership.
    Andrew Hay, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • On the night of Feb. 22, a 36-year-old woman was killed in the back yard of her home when a stray bullet hit her.
    Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2025
  • But the accord between labor and management goes awry when Mao creates a mosque in the yard.
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Sun Exposure: Full sun, partial shade Soil Type: Clay, loam, silt, well-draining Soil pH: Acid to neutral (<6.0-7.5) 09 of 11 Hellebores Commonly known as Lenten roses, hellebores are the perfect selection for March blooms.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2025
  • The Myers home sits in the middle of Strata’s range with soils made up of mostly clay, silt, silty sand and clayey sand.
    Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 17 Feb. 2025
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“Grounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grounds. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.

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