underground
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Meerkats live in underground colonies in southwestern Africa.
From Slate • May 10, 2026
It has also green-lit a multibillion-dollar plan for a 13-mile underground subway for the Sepulveda Transit Corridor linking the San Fernando Valley to the Westside.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
Today, the same underground network that once fueled industry could help power a cleaner future.
From Science Daily • May 6, 2026
Last July, 18 workers were rescued from an unlicensed gold mine after having been trapped underground for 18 hours due to a mechanical failure.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
As the diggers reached three feet, a rush of frigid underground water flooded the hole, stopping the search for the peddler’s bones.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Prefixes: under-
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