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above

[uh-buhv] / əˈbʌv /


PREPOSITION
more, higher in amount, degree
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It’s slander to allege that he’s above us, just because he’s been one of the richest people on the face of the planet.

From Slate ● Oct. 3, 2026

Lee got his friends to enter the water to help keep the teenager's head above the surface while he swam to get help from a dad who was in a dinghy with his son.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

In this case, however, the researchers found that the coherent behavior persisted up to 100 degrees above absolute zero.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026

His view is that the 10-year yield’s recent climb above 5% comes from “real economic growth,” rather than long-term inflation fears.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026

The deck above us was too close to let us sit up.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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