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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Emergencies are unpredictable and rapidly changing events that require the coordinated efforts of professional responders with victims on the ground.
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Alison Coleman, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
There were no double-digit gains on the ground, a first all season.
—Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
On the ground, activists and community members are prepared to show up, too.
—Jenavieve Hatch, Sacramento Bee, 23 Jan. 2025
Historically, these satellites have been our connection to space, allowing people on the ground to talk to astronauts and receive images of celestial bodies.
—Natallie Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025
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Alison Coleman, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
There were no double-digit gains on the ground, a first all season.
—Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
On the ground, activists and community members are prepared to show up, too.
—Jenavieve Hatch, Sacramento Bee, 23 Jan. 2025
Historically, these satellites have been our connection to space, allowing people on the ground to talk to astronauts and receive images of celestial bodies.
—Natallie Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025
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“The ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20ground. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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