subterranean
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Unlike subterranean termites, which maintain colonies connected to the soil, drywood termites can live entirely within pieces of wood.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
That’s the subterranean field at SoFi Stadium, playing host on Feb. 14, 2027 to its second Super Bowl.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
He said he still has some hope for those trapped underground, given the protection the subterranean environment might have offered from the deluge above.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
This debate about employment and inflation brings us to a subterranean theme running through Skidelsky’s book: the clash between Keynes and Hayek.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Two strong rays of light entered the subterranean restaurant through high-up windows along the street.
From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye
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