How to Use subterranean in a Sentence

subterranean

adjective
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  • As legend has it, the subterranean site was a wine bar in the time of Socrates.
    — Tony Perrottet, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2023
  • The subterranean room was the first to come to fruition and is arguably the vessel’s biggest draw.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2022
  • One of my favorites was in the subterranean pool tucked inside the spa.
    — Beck Bamberger, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2022
  • It’s also been found in the subterranean passages of the U.S. Capitol, Raupp said.
    — John Kelly, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2022
  • Work off dinner with a trip down the stairs to the subterranean speakeasy bar with dance music and vintage license plates.
    — The Indianapolis Star, 27 Feb. 2024
  • What is clear is that technology alone won’t be enough to stop the subterranean threat.
    — Joshua Berlinger, CNN, 15 Oct. 2023
  • The subterranean artworks would be done in three sections; on the east and west walls of the tunnel and on the wall next to plaza stairs leading out of the underpass.
    — John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star, 27 June 2022
  • Take the discreet sidewalk stairs down to the subterranean store to find rare, limited, and out-of-print photo books.
    — Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2023
  • Tucked behind the garage, the partially subterranean guest suite’s walls of glass slide open to expose the two-room suite to sunken terraces.
    — Mark David, Robb Report, 22 Dec. 2023
  • And the way Ethan approaches and experiences the subterranean world turns out to be key.
    — Tracy Brownstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2022
  • And these subterranean liquid oceans seem to be the rule for our solar system, not the exception.
    — WIRED, 24 Dec. 2023
  • So the tricky part is finding a subterranean hydrogen source that is both large and intact.
    — WIRED, 24 Nov. 2022
  • This is how most states have eliminated subterranean threats in the past, and this is what Israel should do, as well.
    — Foreign Affairs, 9 Nov. 2023
  • The ancient Zapotecs believed the subterranean site to be an entrance to the underworld.
    — Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 7 July 2023
  • In a corner Lego and toys – their subterranean playground – sit ready for recess.
    — Joseph Ataman, CNN, 12 Feb. 2024
  • Karl also shook hands with Biden, who limited his time in the subterranean ballroom to about an hour.
    — Washington Post, 5 May 2022
  • Set atop a private, two-car subterranean garage, the home offers four bedrooms, each with a private bath.
    — Mark David, Robb Report, 17 Jan. 2024
  • The space itself is quite moody, with low lighting emphasizing the subterranean nature of the bar.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2022
  • That’s a two-story part of Grandscape with a subterranean section, where Red Phone Booth fits nicely under a crook of a set of stairs.
    — Dallas News, 23 Jan. 2023
  • Around 2,600 years ago, a small ceramic bowl sat in a subterranean workshop.
    — Bridget Alex, Discover Magazine, 26 Dec. 2023
  • Unlike other subterranean spots in the Bay Area, the tunnel is clean, with little trash or debris.
    — Gwendolyn Wu, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 May 2022
  • But one of the best options for shelter when humans finally make it to the red planet will be subterranean caves.
    — Katherine Kornei, New York Times, 29 Oct. 2022
  • When a dry spell returns, farmers and urban centers can tap those subterranean lakes and pull up the water stashed there.
    — Time, 24 Aug. 2023
  • This is Cooley talking to Clark, during a joint interview in a subterranean lobby of the Booth.
    — Peter Marks, Washington Post, 13 Jan. 2023
  • On top of the crust are the oceans, and underneath its surface are vast subterranean freshwater areas.
    — Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 23 Aug. 2023
  • But the army has yet to provide conclusive proof of a subterranean military base.
    — Karen Zraick, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2023
  • The Cybertruck can be parked in the home’s 2,000-square-foot subterranean garage that is large enough for motorcycles, snowmobiles and golf carts, too.
    — David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 23 Feb. 2024
  • Underground maze Inside the subterranean complex, the shafts are cramped.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 7 Feb. 2024
  • In an emergency, the subterranean space doubles as a panic room.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2023
  • But the crown jewels can be found in the property’s subterranean spa, where indoor hot spring pools and private onsens await.
    — Christina Liao, Vogue, 30 Dec. 2023

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