the underground

noun

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

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Authorities say the underground operations can attract other criminal activity to the area, including drugs, noise, fighting and more. Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 July 2025 From North and Elston, the underground tubes would head west half a mile, then turn south under Ashland Avenue. F.k. Plous, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025 The film follows Mark, a Nigerian teen adapting to London life, who stumbles upon the underground Black Secret Service. Zac Ntim, Deadline, 8 July 2025 While building the parking structure, which broke ground last year, crews completed all of the underground utilities needed for the entire harbor renovation, Ward said, including utilities, water, sewer and electricity. Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 3 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 25 Jul. 2025.

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