as in stranded
resting on the shore or bottom of a body of water
the villagers came to stare at the foreign ship that was aground on their beach and at the strangely dressed sailors on board
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Adjective
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Instead of weeks of analysis, AI can help show you the ripple effects of shifting sourcing from China to domestic supply or calculating the true landed cost impact of a 25% tariff on critical components.—
Paul J. Noble,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025 -
The landed aristocracy of Great Britain long ago discovered that to be a way to keep their inheritance intact.—
Miami Herasld Archives,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2025
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This comment reflects Hart's preference for a more grounded, realistic approach to professional wrestling.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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Here, after this journey, his voice is lower and more grounded.—
Leah Lu,
Rolling Stone,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Aground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aground. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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