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He apprenticed in Paris with Constantin Brancusi—who had briefly assisted Auguste Rodin—absorbing a sculptural vocabulary grounded in direct carving and essential form.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
The idea that creatine could influence depression is grounded in the brain's enormous energy demands.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 30, 2026
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- built upon
- stemming from
- founded on
- rooted in
- established on
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- pulled from thin air
- divorced from reality
- without basis in
