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underwater

[uhn-der-waw-ter, -wot-er] / ˈʌn dərˈwɔ tər, -ˈwɒt ər /
ADJECTIVE
under the water's surface
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Once underwater, they become "houses for the fish," he said.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

The team focused on turbidites, which are layers of sediment left behind by underwater landslides that are often triggered by earthquakes.

From Science Daily • May 2, 2026

In some areas prices have slipped, leaving some owners underwater.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

A healthy otter population helps keep those underwater forests intact.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

And then, it’s as if I’ve emerged from being underwater.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila