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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One man repeatedly punches a man lying on the ground while another man appears to hold his feet.
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Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Trevor Kirk was convicted in February 2025 of using excessive force after he was recorded throwing a woman to the ground.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Trump is weighing the option of deploying special forces on the ground to seize Iran's near-bomb-grade uranium, as officials grow increasingly concerned the stockpile may have been moved, according to three diplomatic officials briefed on the matter.
—Arkansas Online, 10 Mar. 2026
Her fingers search for a better hold and jostle a few pebbles that tumble to the ground below.
—Outside, 10 Mar. 2026
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Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Trevor Kirk was convicted in February 2025 of using excessive force after he was recorded throwing a woman to the ground.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Trump is weighing the option of deploying special forces on the ground to seize Iran's near-bomb-grade uranium, as officials grow increasingly concerned the stockpile may have been moved, according to three diplomatic officials briefed on the matter.
—Arkansas Online, 10 Mar. 2026
Her fingers search for a better hold and jostle a few pebbles that tumble to the ground below.
—Outside, 10 Mar. 2026
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“The ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20ground. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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