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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Two other men then climbed out of the vehicle, hit Avtar, threw him to the ground and loaded him into the SUV, Deep said.
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Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
The open-plan lobby, at the ground floor of a five-story-high atrium that houses the rooms, has a striking industrial-chic vibe.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
Hansing has done extensive research on poverty and inequality in Cuba and is sounding the alarm about the situation on the ground.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
An off-duty NYPD cop was pummeled to the ground by a Brooklyn couple during an argument over them shoveling snow onto her property, officials said Tuesday.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2026
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Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
The open-plan lobby, at the ground floor of a five-story-high atrium that houses the rooms, has a striking industrial-chic vibe.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
Hansing has done extensive research on poverty and inequality in Cuba and is sounding the alarm about the situation on the ground.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
An off-duty NYPD cop was pummeled to the ground by a Brooklyn couple during an argument over them shoveling snow onto her property, officials said Tuesday.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2026
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“The ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20ground. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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