the underground

noun

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

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But that’s the reality for much of the underground network of pipes that deliver more than 400 million gallons of water daily to customers of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026 Sitting right in the middle of the courtyard, the underground space is entirely shut except for a small ceiling opening. Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 24 July 2026 Experts say the size of the construction project indicates Iran will likely be able to use the underground facility to enrich uranium as well as to build centrifuges. Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 24 July 2026 In May 1998 Chinese officials criticized the underground nuclear tests carried out by India in the Pokhran region in Rajasthan. Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for the underground

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