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above

[uh-buhv] / əˈbʌv /


PREPOSITION
more, higher in amount, degree
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Their water levels are now just above the threshold at which electricity production would be affected.

From Barron's Aug. 17, 2026

At their high, SpaceX shares traded 67% above June’s initial-public-offering price of $135.

From MarketWatch Aug. 17, 2026

She looks up, eyes following every square inch of the structure until the point where it juts past the clouds and into the dark atmosphere above, beyond where she can see.

From Salon Aug. 17, 2026

Temperatures on Monday and Tuesday will still be above average across England and Wales with highs of 20 to 26C.

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

Skin tingling, I sprinkle salt like Grandpa taught me on the skinned squirrels, adjusting the grill above the flames.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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