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above

[uh-buhv] / əˈbʌv /


PREPOSITION
more, higher in amount, degree
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Apple shares traded up, briefly pushing the company’s market capitalization above $5 trillion, but closed below that level.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

“Upstairs, 20-foot wood-clad ceilings rise above expansive living and entertaining spaces, where history details meet an industrial edge of exposed ductwork, steel, and glass,” the listing continues.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders told us car makers go "above and beyond regulatory requirements", while Toyota said it "continuously enhances vehicle security".

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

Testing revealed that water samples from her bottle contained levels of the toxic heavy metal cadmium far above the federal limit for drinking water, according to court documents.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

Suddenly I sat up, striking my head on the cross-slats above.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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