as in logical
according to the rules of logic
counsel for the defense presented a well-grounded case for acquittal
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Recent Examples of well-grounded
The instinct is well-grounded because human judgement is essential for effective decision loops, but unless it's accompanied by consistent context, it's also doomed to failure.
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Omri Kohl,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2026
Kemp is well-grounded and has his eyes on bettering himself and getting to the next level through competitive repetitions and coaching.
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Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2026
The statement said the steel industry must rely on and play by rules that are well-grounded in science and law to preserve American jobs and domestic steel production.
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Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Sep. 2025
His optimism may be well-grounded, though Anthony Lanier,while talking to a prospective tenant, still hasn’t replaced the law firm that a year ago emptied his glass high-rise on Pennsylvania Avenue, two blocks from the White House.
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Paul Schwartzman,
Washington Post,
15 Mar. 2024
Their fears were well-grounded, as the Saudi regime isn’t hard to provoke.
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Madawi Al-Rasheed,
Foreign Affairs,
1 May 2019
Omri Kohl,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2026
Kemp is well-grounded and has his eyes on bettering himself and getting to the next level through competitive repetitions and coaching.
—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2026
The statement said the steel industry must rely on and play by rules that are well-grounded in science and law to preserve American jobs and domestic steel production.
—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Sep. 2025
His optimism may be well-grounded, though Anthony Lanier,while talking to a prospective tenant, still hasn’t replaced the law firm that a year ago emptied his glass high-rise on Pennsylvania Avenue, two blocks from the White House.
—
Paul Schwartzman,
Washington Post,
15 Mar. 2024
Their fears were well-grounded, as the Saudi regime isn’t hard to provoke.
—
Madawi Al-Rasheed,
Foreign Affairs,
1 May 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-grounded
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The business solution provider, on the other hand, acts as the logical custodian of critical processes.
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Those are legitimate concerns, and yet the rebuttals are just as logical.
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The value equation was rational, transactional and easy to understand.
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Perhaps there was a rational explanation for the man outside her apartment.
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Part of what’s at work is a reasonable desire to give a party with more than its share of grizzled congressional veterans a jolt of youthful energy.
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This week prosecutors need only demonstrate that there are reasonable grounds to believe Robinson killed Kirk.
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After all, the material appears thoughtful, coherent and well argued.
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Policymakers, meanwhile, control the levers that determine whether all of this remains fragmented or becomes coherent.
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But there are valid reports about Minnesota’s interest in inking one of the sport’s all-time greats to a one-year deal.
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Each must include a valid mailing address and telephone number.
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Shah adds that many women feel their best when ferritin levels are at least between 40 and 70 ng/ml for optimal energy and hair health, even if lab ranges suggest lower levels are ‘normal’.
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Los Angeles stretches its NL West lead to 11 games and maintains MLB’s best record as Ohtani’s star power turns Sacramento’s nominal home crowd into a roaring Dodgers road show.
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Trump taking the country to war with Iran, in part at the urging of his pal Bibi — without any sensible plan, debate, sanction from Congress or consideration as to how this might hurt Americans already struggling to make ends meet.
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Google says the update will roll out over the coming days and weeks, but updating manually is sensible and easy.
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