hard ground
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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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
Whatever hope the solar system may offer, all real wars come down to hard ground truths.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 26, 2025
Often too sleepy to fly, the insects crash into the hard ground or almond trees.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2024
His hard ground ball to shortstop Willy Adames was flipped to second base for the final out of the game in what would be a 6-5 win for the Brewers.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 18, 2023
And I remember early morning walks through flat, frosty fields where I saw hares bound away over the white, hard ground.
From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall
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