the underground

noun

: a group of people who secretly work to oppose or overthrow a government

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Triangle-shaped, prolific, and ever-challenging to manage, nutsedge is a bane to many gardeners’ existences because the underground nutlets formed within its roots establish new plants for every single plant that grows. Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026 Spikes opened Bailey's eyes to just how deep the underground community goes. Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026 When that barrier was removed in 2022, the underground energy finally had room to grow. Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026 The controversy also took a turn after the discovery of a March 2026 interview with outlet El Nuevo Día in which Díaz openly discussed his family’s involvement in the underground circuit. Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for the underground

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“The underground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20underground. Accessed 22 May. 2026.

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