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above

[uh-buhv] / əˈbʌv /


PREPOSITION
more, higher in amount, degree
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By 15 July, the UK had already recorded more days above 30C than in the whole of 1976 - a year that is remembered by many for its iconic and long-lasting heatwave.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

The VVIPs are a level above, ensconced in private suites: former Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown, Shakira, plus Infantino.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 18, 2026

Although such plumes can produce enormous amounts of magma, scientists have not fully understood how that magma affects an oceanic plate that already exists above it.

From Science Daily Jul. 18, 2026

On Thursday, the percentage of S&P 500 stocks sitting above their 200-day moving average topped 69% for the first time since late 2024, Dow Jones Market Data showed.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

Clare’s single, undead ear might have missed the soft clink of jars on the shelf above the hearth.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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