subterranean
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The subterranean Manhattan version is 17,000 square feet—a massive footprint in a famously cramped city—with wavy walls covered in tiles the same green shade as a Swedish princess cake.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 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
“Besides, I want scenery rather than a windowless subterranean tunnel. I’m a human being, not a mole.”
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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Latin Root "sub" Words
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