as in grounds
to find a basis
she has predicated her theory on recent findings by other astronomers
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The room’s dramatic statement, Lee Jofa’s Arley wallpaper in Lagoon, echoes the natural beauty framed by the expansive windows, fostering a tranquil retreat that further grounds the cottage in the landscape.—
Jeanne Lyons Davis,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2026 -
That detail grounds the photograph in the human perspective.—
Christye Sisson,
The Conversation,
13 Apr. 2026
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Somebody who is just living greatness and never rests on that laurel but is always pushing herself to expand as an artist.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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And never rests on that laurel but is always pushing herself to expand as an artist.—
Yi-Jin Yu,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Mitchell bases his assessment on a poll released last week by state Democratic chairman Rusty Hicks, part of an effort to pressure low-polling Democratic candidates to step out of the race.—
George Skelton,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Mitchell bases his assessment on a poll released last week by state Democratic Party Chairman Rusty Hicks, part of an effort to pressure low-polling Democratic candidates to step out of the race.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Predicates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predicates. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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