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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Some businesses were burned entirely to the ground like Shay’s, while others face long-term displacement due to damage or smoke.
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Alex Harring, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
Building from the ground up is the only way to create a platform that meets today’s needs.
—Charlie Gautreaux, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Soon after, Lottie is shown lying on the ground lifeless, her death now a crime scene.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2025
The names of those killed were spray-painted in red on the ground in front of the parliament building.
—Reuters, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
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Alex Harring, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
Building from the ground up is the only way to create a platform that meets today’s needs.
—Charlie Gautreaux, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Soon after, Lottie is shown lying on the ground lifeless, her death now a crime scene.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2025
The names of those killed were spray-painted in red on the ground in front of the parliament building.
—Reuters, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
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“The ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20ground. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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