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(1) In a debate club meeting, two students argued about whether schools should require uniforms. (2) One student said uniforms reduce distractions; the other said they limit self-expression. (3) The coach asked them to stop listing slogans and begin defining terms. (4) "What counts as a distraction?" she asked. (5) "And what does self-expression mean in a classroom?" (6) The students hesitated, then started to give examples: expensive brands, offensive slogans, hairstyles, jewelry. (7) The coach pointed out that without definitions, the argument would remain vague. (8) "Your claims need to be grounded in specific situations," she said. (9) She explained that grounding an argument means tying it to concrete evidence rather than abstract feelings. (10) The students revised their points and began asking each other questions instead of interrupting. (11) By the end, they still disagreed. (12) But the disagreement sounded more thoughtful. (13) The coach called that progress. (14) "Clarity," she said, "doesn't guarantee agreement, but it makes disagreement useful." (15) The students left with pages of notes and fewer catchphrases.
As it is used in the passage (underlined), the word grounded most nearly means:
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