the underground

noun

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

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How much will the underground Nashville tunnel cost? Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 30 July 2025 Now blocked on both ends, the underground passage once linked Emsworth to the neighboring Abbeville estate. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 July 2025 Visitors can book tours to explore the underground history in the Iron Mountain Iron Mine, Quincy Mine, Caledonia Mine and more. Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 27 July 2025 The Venetian Pool, built from coral rock with waterfalls and cave-like grottos, is filled daily with 820,000 gallons of spring water from the underground Biscayne Aquifer. Michelle Marchante july 24, Miami Herald, 24 July 2025 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 6 Aug. 2025.

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