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underground

[uhn-der-ground, uhn-der-ground] / ˈʌn dərˈgraʊnd, ˈʌn dərˌgraʊnd /




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If there were a statewide measure for commercial businesses, many would probably have to build retention ponds or swales to filter out contaminants before water percolates underground.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

According to a CNN report on Sunday, satellite images show that Iran has unblocked 50 out of the 69 tunnel entrances bombed by the US and Israel at 18 underground missile facilities.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Tragedy struck in 1972 when fire broke out deep underground and 91 miners died.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Since Russia threatened to step up attacks on the capital, Kyiv, about a week ago, many spent nights in underground shelters.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Surely they are not planning to place the obelisk underground.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman




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