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An electrically conductive body, such as the earth, which maintains a zero potential (not positively or negatively charged) for connecting to an electrical circuit.


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The improvement in the rental market has pushed loftily priced real estate to appreciate even further, or at least hold ground because of the increased cash flow properties are netting from higher rents.
The bean market peaked over $7, but it was unable to hold ground.
Heavy infantry losses in the Somme and Verdun battles obliged the Germans to develop a new method of defence that would conserve infantry and yet hold ground.
 
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