the ground
noun
: the surface of the earth
An apple fell to the ground.
The flight was watched by many observers on the ground.
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Police release video of the person racing across the roof of the building from where authorities say the shot was fired, dropping down to the ground and walking off campus.
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ABC News,
5 July 2026
Once the main roots have been severed, use the hoe end of the mattock and the shovel to loosen the soil and rock/pry/lift the stump out of the ground.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
5 July 2026
Beneath the cabin’s modest character is a geothermal system, which uses the steady temperature of the ground to help heat and cool the home.
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Bridget Borgobello
july 03,
New Atlas,
4 July 2026
William Carney, a man who escaped slavery to become a Union soldier in the Civil War and who was awarded the Medal of Honor for protecting the American flag from touching the ground during battle.
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Diego Mendoza,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
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ABC News,
5 July 2026
Once the main roots have been severed, use the hoe end of the mattock and the shovel to loosen the soil and rock/pry/lift the stump out of the ground.
—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
5 July 2026
Beneath the cabin’s modest character is a geothermal system, which uses the steady temperature of the ground to help heat and cool the home.
—
Bridget Borgobello
july 03,
New Atlas,
4 July 2026
William Carney, a man who escaped slavery to become a Union soldier in the Civil War and who was awarded the Medal of Honor for protecting the American flag from touching the ground during battle.
—
Diego Mendoza,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for the ground
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“The ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20ground. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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