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We find common ground reaching for higher ground.
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The quote uses “ground” in two related ways. “Common ground” means shared understanding or agreement, while “higher ground” suggests better principles or aims. It says people can discover what they share by striving toward something more worthy together.
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- George W. Bush Presidential Center
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- Official Statement
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