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above

[uh-buhv] / əˈbʌv /


PREPOSITION
more, higher in amount, degree
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No additional reduction in risk was observed above 120 minutes per week.

From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026

The strikingly lovely Ms. Aikens, meanwhile, exudes a worldliness far above Juliet’s barely 14 years, although her performance grows more pliant and nuanced as the lovers’ unhappy destiny looms.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

If the company's shares sell at or above $135 when trading opens on Friday, SpaceX will immediately become one of the most valuable public companies in the world.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

SpaceX share futures trade at $165, above the $135 IPO price, suggesting a strong debut, supported by dedicated retail investors.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

My cell dings and a link pops up on the screen, just above the video of Grandma.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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