This is because oil well fires are extinguished,or put out, at the wellhead just above ground.

VOA: special.2009.03.22

And you're above the ground, so you get to see everything.

而且，在路上，你可以看到一切。

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No civilians were permitted to stay above ground because of the coming attacks.

VOA: special.2009.05.17

Soon after that more permanent houses were built above ground.

VOA: special.2010.07.05

Leave about two or three centimeters above the ground so the plant will re-grow.

VOA: special.2010.10.12

It hung bravely from the branch about seven meters above the ground.

VOA: special.2009.08.01

After a time, they reached the high ground above the Potomac.

VOA: special.2009.06.18

But,in a larger sense, we can not dedicate - we can not consecrate - we can not hallow,this ground - The brave men, living and dead,who struggled here, have hallowed it, far above our poor power to add or detract.

VOA: special.2011.02.07

"Houses in our region used to have stilts a few meters above the ground in order to allow flood to stay there,"

VOA: standard.2009.12.21