the underground

noun

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

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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 Jessica Chastain stars as Bloom, a former athlete who got involved in the underground poker scene, eventually running high-stakes games that attract a wealthy clientele and dangerous mafia organizations. Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026 With no worthy opponents left, Baki and the underground fighters grow restless — until a plan is devised to resurrect Miyamoto Musashi, Japan’s greatest swordsman. Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026 The spa East meets West in the underground Spa Ikoi, where Japanese-style wood screens and low lights immediately take you away from the chaos outside. Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 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 2 Feb. 2026.

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