the underground

noun

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

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Pollard and co-founder Jack Callahan, both veterans of the underground tape and vinyl scenes, first got the idea for Nina after a conversation about preserving digital music archives. Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025 The passage takes its name from Emperor Commodus, the ruthless leader who governed from 177 to 192 CE and was nearly assassinated in the underground walkway. Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025 The label has churned out crossover stars from Fuerza Regida and Junior H to Natanael Cano, transforming the underground sound of a generation into an international phenomenon. Thania Garcia, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025 The water utility also built tens of thousands of feet of additional sewers to connect drains and other infrastructure to the underground tunnels. Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 9 Oct. 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 14 Oct. 2025.

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