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above

[uh-buhv] / əˈbʌv /


PREPOSITION
more, higher in amount, degree
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ABOVE: A photograph of San Francisco taken when horse carriages still ruled the road.

From Washington Post

ABOVE: Van Zandt says she's glad she at least has this quilt to keep her warm.

From Washington Post

ABOVE: A caravan carrying two captive-born pups for placement drives in the direction of the Iron Creek wolf pack’s den in the Gila National Forest in New Mexico.

From Washington Post

ABOVE: Anderson holds a photo of his son, daughter-in-law and granddaughter.

From Washington Post

Then her eyes fell upon the words "ABOVE RUBIES" lying upon the table.

From Moriah's Mourning and Other Half-Hour Sketches by Stuart, Ruth McEnery




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