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subterranean

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


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The Justice Department says 99 subterranean passages have been discovered in the Southern District of California since 1993.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

"It's been successfully used on subterranean termites, which are also important structural pests," Choe said.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

Perhaps deep in the movie’s own subterranean basement of ideas, “Hokum” is a modern take on Ebenezer Scrooge’s night terrors, only I wouldn’t put much stock in Scott’s malcontent turning his life around.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

There were root nematodes, launching a subterranean attack.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

Sometimes I find myself underground, following the path of a worm as it burrows through miles of subterranean soil.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer




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