Etymology
Origin of aboveground
Example Sentences
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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
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 the aboveground labs, they used artificial intelligence and digital technologies to reassemble the millions of shards into recognizable forms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 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
‘The Acropolis is heavily defended, just as I described. Any approach aboveground would be impossible.’
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
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