The phrase "a slice of ground" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to refer to a specific area of land, often in a metaphorical or descriptive context.
Example: "After years of searching, they finally found a slice of ground where they could build their dream home."
Alternatives: "a piece of land" or "a patch of earth".
A block or two away, Miracia Joassaint, 60, stood with a few family members on a slice of dry ground, watching the waters rise in the corrugated tin shack she and relatives built after the family home had collapsed in the quake.
A slice of apricot and ground almond tart was a serious, five-star bit of baking, the pastry as perfectly thin and crisp as anything you will eat this side of a Michelin star restaurant.
The NYPD Union and the New York City Mayor's office have an opportunity to come together and regain a slice of moral high ground.
The burger (like everything else) is refreshingly simple, comprising no more than a good quality bun, a slice of cheddar, and freshly ground, well-seasoned, perfectly cooked beef.
We know he is staying on as a board member but that 6am routine, into the training ground, a slice of buttered toast and then the "bloody mountain of paperwork" on his desk is going to be a desperately hard routine to shift.
Emboldened, Mr Putin could test NATO's resolve by changing the facts on the ground (grabbing a slice of Russian-speaking Latvia, say, or creating a corridor through Lithuania to Kaliningrad) and daring the alliance to risk nuclear war.
"Do you mean old school or new school, retro or nouveau?" Old school burgers - pure ground beef, a slice of American or cheddar, lettuce and tomato on a sesame bun - is a completely different creature from the new school variety, almost invariably served on a brioche bun with some obscure cheese and creative seasoning mixed in with the chuck.
If you attend the Beastly Ball, a slice of Jersey Mike's sub would be a welcome pick-me-up after hoofing it around the hilly grounds.
