What is "groundings"

Usage examples of "groundings".

But sometimes, when they go overboard on the groundings and other assholic parental gestures, I can't help but think they're trying to "save" me because they couldn't save Matthew.

But in every case, the philosophical groundings they've come up with are less evident, less solid and secure, than the very phenomena they are supposed to ground.

Once -- probably dissatisfied with his overly conscious strewings and sawdust groundings -- he asked Tulla to storm up from behind and to fling sawdust, shavings, or even sand as though at random.

Sylvie pointed out at features Michel couldn’t see, and told him of sudden shifts of the Rhone’s channel, of ships’ groundings, loose buoys, ripped hulls, rescues by night, oil spills, confusing new lighthouses—false lighthouses, set by moonlighters for the unwary—even ordinary piracy on the high seas.

Sylvie pointed out at features Michel couldn't see, and told him of sudden shifts of the Rhone's channel, of ships' groundings, loose buoys, ripped hulls, rescues by night, oil spills, confusing new lighthouses-false lighthouses, set by moonlighters for the unwary-even ordinary piracy on the high seas.

It was engulfed in a kind of swirling storm of blinding yellow light from which rays of raw energy poured into the sky, while a crazed network of lightning and electrical groundings danced overhead.