the underground

noun

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

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Multiple transit sources tell The News that the unidentified intruders broke into the underground Church Ave. Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 12 Feb. 2026 After the unmasking at the end, Maya and Gregory have this very intimate embrace in the underground hideout. Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026 Explore the underground caves of Belize. Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026 In the final minutes of the finale, Xavier decides to exit the underground bunker by plane and search for his wife Teri (Enuka Okuma) who, according to Redmond, is alive, along with 55 million other people. Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the underground

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