subterranean
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"It's been successfully used on subterranean termites, which are also important structural pests," Choe said.
From Science Daily • May 9, 2026
While the original museum is contained in a subterranean space built into the landscape of the park, the new light-filled campus is a swooping architectural feat that features three pavilions connected by an open canopy.
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026
There were root nematodes, launching a subterranean attack.
From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026
Operating theatres, intensive care units and even maternity wards have been relocated to protected subterranean spaces.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
The Mark of Athena blazed to life at the bottom of the cavern, revealing glistening brickwork along a subterranean canal forty feet below.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
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Latin Root "sub" Words
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