Etymology
Origin of aboveground
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Importantly here, though, the injunction largely halted further aboveground construction of the ballroom while allowing work on the underground military facility to continue.
From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2026
A district court ordered a halt to work on the aboveground ballroom while allowing construction of the underground military bunker to proceed, but that order had been stayed while on appeal.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
But the appeals court noted that the existing injunction specifically allows construction of underground bunkers, bomb shelters and military and medical infrastructure to continue, along with aboveground work strictly necessary for security.
From Salon ● Aug. 9, 2026
In March, a federal judge halted aboveground construction, but an appeals court quickly allowed work to resume through June while the case proceeds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026
They held hands and knew that only die coffin would lie in the earth; the bubbly laughter and the press of fingers in the palm would stay aboveground forever.
From "Sula" by Toni Morrison
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