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above

[uh-buhv] / əˈbʌv /


PREPOSITION
more, higher in amount, degree
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The Fire Department said that eight units of an apartment building on Grace Avenue above the collapse were evacuated, according to a 3:30 p.m. update.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 19, 2026

During the high-profile hit-and-run trial of Rebecca Grossman, a California Highway Patrol officer testified that he stopped her for speeding and warned her that driving above the speed limit could have fatal consequences.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 18, 2026

Tata Trusts hold controlling economic interest and veto rights over Tata Sons board appointments and capital allocation decisions above a certain threshold.

From BBC Sep. 18, 2026

The chart above shows that the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate has risen from about 3% five years ago.

From MarketWatch Sep. 18, 2026

The smoke from the burger place blurs the leaves above me until a breeze rustles through, clearing the air and exposing a huge black sign with neon-green.and-yellow lettering over the trees.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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