subterranean
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He has meanwhile launched another series on YouTube, "The Oldest View", which follows the exploration of an abandoned subterranean shopping mall.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
"It's been successfully used on subterranean termites, which are also important structural pests," Choe said.
From Science Daily • May 9, 2026
There were root nematodes, launching a subterranean attack.
From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026
Halting the pressurized flow in mature reservoirs disrupts a delicate subterranean system, allowing water to flood the wellbore and heavy sediments to clog rock pores.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
After maybe thirty seconds, I know I can’t stand being confined in the subterranean cell, and leave Buttercup to his own devices.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
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Latin Root "sub" Words
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