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underworld

[uhn-der-wurld] / ˈʌn dərˌwɜrld /


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Yet before she can truly represent both the queen of the underworld and goddess of spring, Moreno must first survive the gauntlet that is the New York winter.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

The animated movie about a Korean girl group battling invaders from the underworld was a surprise hit last year, becoming the most watched original film on Netflix.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

The country has a sprawling underworld of clandestine artisanal miners.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

There may be no better time for a schemer like Ashur to be resurrected from the underworld.

From Salon • Dec. 7, 2025

As Raymond pointed out to me, a lot of good it does being in the underworld.

From "The Stranger" by Albert Camus




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