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subterranean

[suhb-tuh-rey-nee-uhn] / ˌsʌb təˈreɪ ni ən /


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Two horror-movie odes are “Chain Saw,” which has the LP’s fastest tempo at nearly 180 beats per minute, and “I Don’t Wanna Go Down to the Basement,” a romp on the fear of subterranean creepiness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

There were root nematodes, launching a subterranean attack.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

Located between the Sahara tent and the Do Lab, the Bunker is a gigantic subterranean cavern with room for 300 or so people — a dark and cool respite from the blazing Indio sun.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Operating theatres, intensive care units and even maternity wards have been relocated to protected subterranean spaces.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

A quiet strength and subterranean power exuded from his body with understated insistence.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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