Sentence examples for effectively ground from inspiring English sources
The postponed Pacific League includes the Rakuten Golden Eagles based in Sendai, the largest big city close to the quake's epicentre and effectively ground zero of the disaster.
id and Romero had cut their teeth on 1992's Wolfenstein 3D, which was effectively ground zero for the modern first-person shooter, but technical limitations meant that its boxy environments could be pushed through in a straight line.
Saying they cannot ethically represent their clients while they have a basis to fear that is the case, they have effectively ground the proceedings to a halt in order to investigate further.
As it is, the death penalty operation in Nebraska has effectively ground to a halt.
"Over the last three years, growth in the traditional TV business has effectively ground to a halt," said Omar Sheikh, analyst at Credit Suisse.
Since the trade representative's office spends the bulk of its budget — $46 million — on fixed costs like salaries, benefits and office supplies, a cut of $5 million or $8 million could effectively ground much of its 250-person work force.
The airstrikes occurred before foreign forces intervened in the conflict, effectively grounding Libya's attack-aircraft fleet.
"The opposition has been effectively grounded," said Edgardo J. Angara, a former Estrada adviser who is also a candidate.
The backbone of his air defense network is in ruins, his air force is effectively grounded, his ground forces in the east were pummeled, and Admiral Mullen said his logistical supply lines were about to be cut.
Effectively grounded by the political crisis at home, President Obama was absent from a summit meeting of Pacific Rim leaders in Indonesia on Monday, giving China greater opportunity to highlight its role in the region.
Apprenticeship policy under the coalition is still effectively grounded in targets, rather than efforts to tackle the long-standing problem of low demand for skilled workers among employers outside of the traditional apprenticeship sectors.
