subsurface
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of subsurface
Example Sentences
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State documents say structures within 100 feet of subsurface pollution may be at risk.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
"We're looking at the subsurface level and then everything from that up beyond the canopy."
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
"The soil itself absorbs heat. At the same time, it serves as a smothering method, removing the oxygen from the subsurface fire."
From Barron's ● Apr. 30, 2026
The model suggests that over the next 80 years, the Arctic could experience up to 25% more runoff, 30% more subsurface flow, and increasing dryness in southern areas.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 4, 2026
There were no windows, for there was no scenery to see in the subsurface vacuum tube.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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