the underground

noun

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

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Framed as a psychological thriller for fans of Gillian Flynn’s suspense antics and Donna Tartt’s cerebral ones, this novel evokes the underground with an insider’s eye. Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026 She's learned where the underground bomb shelters are in her neighborhood just south of Tel Aviv. Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 5 Mar. 2026 At the same time, a parallel safety gallery connected to the tunnel serves as the entrance to the underground research facility. Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026 Images captured by Vantor on Monday show new damage to several buildings that are covering entrances to the underground fuel enrichment complex at the Natanz nuclear facility. Victoria Beaule, ABC News, 3 Mar. 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 13 Mar. 2026.

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