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above

[uh-buhv] / əˈbʌv /


PREPOSITION
more, higher in amount, degree
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Japan introduced this year a new term to describe heat above 40C called "kokushobi", which translates to "cruelly hot day".

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

Crude-oil prices jumped above $95 a barrel on Wednesday for the first time since June 10, before the U.S. and Iran signed their memorandum of understanding.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

It said a number of countries in the region and the Middle East reported temperatures above 50C in 2024.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

Wedbush’s Bryson said that higher chip prices and Intel’s commentary on yield improvements of various manufacturing nodes signal its margins could be well above Wall Street’s estimates.

From MarketWatch Jul. 22, 2026

Nate and I are more than ready to call it a day when Zara decides to climb the ladder to assess the stuff stored in racks above the workbench.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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