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grounded in

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  • Having a firm basis or foundation in a particular principle, idea, or reality.

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He also said the "Neet problem is grounded in social disadvantage" and highlighted higher rates among certain groups, including young people who:

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

It’s a tender, naked and amusing personal essay, grounded in the now while looking both backward and forward.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 25, 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

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