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above

[uh-buhv] / əˈbʌv /


PREPOSITION
more, higher in amount, degree
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Meanwhile, as mentioned above, Apple has a killer lineup of returning shows.

From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026

The warning came shortly after the army confirmed it had taken Beaufort Castle, a strategic point on a high ridge above the Litani river.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

In 2023, the U.S. parent companies of U.S.-based multinational companies paid their 29.9 million workers in America an average total compensation of $97,078—about 20% above the average in the rest of the private sector.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

The stock closed Friday at $21.15 — compared with prices above $50 in Gap’s heyday in the late 1990s, and above $45 at its 2014 highs.

From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026

Something was gripping his legging just above the ankle.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver




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