Sentence examples for proximity to ground from inspiring English sources

Its proximity to ground zero was eventually to deal it a harsher blow.

The theater company is a scrappy enterprise, one that suffered after Sept. 11 because of its proximity to ground zero.

They live in one of the few apartment buildings still off limits to reoccupancy because of proximity to ground zero or to other damaged buildings.

The trauma of the attack is still very much with him, in large part because of his proximity to ground zero.

The grants will vary in size, depending on a household's proximity to ground zero, with a maximum of $14,500 over two years.

The grants would be tied to a resident's proximity to ground zero, and would be available to anyone who lives or moves into a residence below Canal Street.

According to riders, part of the thrill is the bikes' proximity to the ground; they are only 16 to 18 inches tall.

"Alarms went off, signalling the aircraft's proximity to the ground, and we hear the sound of violent blows as if someone is trying to force the door.

"The research highlights a range of specific weakness in the near ground material and design specifications of current regulatory standards, which... allow combustible stumps, bearers, flooring, decking, stair and balustrades within close proximity to the ground".

In both instances, the pilots seem to have been unaware, until the last few minutes, of their proximity to the ground and of how slowly their planes were flying.

An alarm indicating proximity to the ground can be heard before the moment of impact, the source adds.