hard ground
Americannoun
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The other, a Flea Bottom orphan taken in by a drunken hedge knight, spent most of his life sleeping on the hard ground.
From Salon ● Jun. 20, 2026
Roch Cholowsky made a slick play in the seventh, fielding a hard ground ball to his left and throwing to first off-balance from behind second to help reliever Jack O’Connor toss a scoreless inning.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2025
Often too sleepy to fly, the insects crash into the hard ground or almond trees.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2024
Batting right-handed, Raleigh pulled a hard ground ball just inside the third base bag and down the left-field line for a double that scored two runs.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 28, 2023
The audience dives out of the way below him, clearing a space of bare, hard ground below.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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