subterranean

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And when it comes to the legacy of Mount Vesuvius — able to change the sky and move the earth — history encompasses all that’s above and plenty that’s subterranean, too.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

The proposals included a two-storey "subterranean suite" beneath the No 10 garden, featuring a 200-seat conference room that could double as a "safe haven" in the event of a terror attack.

From BBC • Dec. 29, 2025

Other subterranean tremors acknowledge Maia’s inner tug of war between New York and her new battleground.

From Salon • Nov. 2, 2025

These included an “underground vault, subterranean parking, an attached subterranean ‘wellness center’ and a detached guardhouse,” according to documents reviewed by People magazine.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 29, 2025

Meltwater sluiced furiously down innumerable surface and subterranean channels, creating a ghostly harmonic rumble that resonated through the body of the glacier.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer