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
  • 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
Adjective
  • In a slow-and-steady sign like Taurus, Mercury approaches communication in a more grounded, practical and thoughtful way.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 16 May 2025
  • Conversely, leaders who stay socially engaged make better decisions, remain more grounded, and sustain their leadership capacity under pressure.
    Kara Dennison, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
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“Aground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aground. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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