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above

[uh-buhv] / əˈbʌv /


PREPOSITION
more, higher in amount, degree
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VW had grown rapidly over the previous two decades, above all in China, to become the world’s second-largest automaker behind Toyota.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 2026

Crude prices, which recently surged again to above $90 a barrel, are putting upward pressure on inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

The Nasdaq Composite ended the day down 1% at 26,099.77, or 0.6% above its 50-DMA of 25,954.52.

From MarketWatch Sep. 1, 2026

That’s the second-highest level in four years, and the eighth straight month that the index has been above the 50% threshold.

From MarketWatch Sep. 1, 2026

To find it, put your hand on the top of your left ear, directly above your ear hole.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman




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