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above

[uh-buhv] / əˈbʌv /


PREPOSITION
more, higher in amount, degree
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The 10-year German Bund yield was up 2.4 basis points at 2.998%, according to Tradeweb, with a potential to move above 3% during the session.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Some bad news for Harry Kane - history suggests it is unlikely the 2026 Golden Boot will be won by somebody aged 30 or above.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

More recently, the stock broke above a double-bottom pivot at $108.22 on May 21 and has since strung together an impressive 10-session winning streak.

From Barron's • 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

Then a prison boredom—which I soon learned to fear above all else— settled over the cell.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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