underground

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Then it would need to be mechanically excavated from deep underground in the middle of hostile territory and could weigh 1,000 pounds.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Another location for oil exports, Qeshm hosts a naval station and missiles in underground tunnels.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

“That’s so far underground, I don’t care about that,” he told Reuters, adding that the U.S. military will be “watching it by satellite.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

“We think the inventory will grow as drilling continues in earnest, especially at the underground deposits,” Hissey says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

The fire even burned underground, through the roots.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz