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above

[uh-buhv] / əˈbʌv /


PREPOSITION
more, higher in amount, degree
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They noted the economy was growing at a pace considered by most economists to be well above its natural speed limit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

The technical picture improved as shares climbed above both their 50-day and 200-day simple moving averages last week.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Heading into this summer, Environment Agency data shows that most UK reservoirs are generally near or above seasonal averages, following a wet winter.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Palo Alto Networks reported 85 cents in adjusted earnings per share in the latest quarter, above the 79 cents analysts were expecting.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

It depicted a hundred spirits hovering just above the mortal world.

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




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