underground
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On Thursday, firefighters said the phenomenon caused a smoldering fire in an underground PVC drainage pipe, as well as significant flames and smoke off the hillside, the fire department said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
That’s part of a plan to lay more than 1,900 total miles of underground lines and more than 2,000 miles of strengthened poles and covered powerlines by the end of 2027.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
Much of it was placed underground and reliable analysis on how much they have is scanty, but Shapiro believed the Chinese might have 1.2 billion barrels stockpiled — 104 days of storage.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026
This soil-powered system is designed to run underground sensors used in precision agriculture and environmental monitoring.
From Science Daily • Apr. 19, 2026
And bit by bit, some underground living quarters, particularly those occupied by officers, were outfitted with such domestic comforts as electric lights, plank floors, fixed bedsteads, even carpets and pictures.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Prefixes: under-
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