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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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The Dodgers are out; the Rams are underwater; the Trojans have a potent offense but so-so defense; and, the Chargers are in the toilet.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026

"The underwater location allows us to implement systematic, large-scale surveys," Seama explains.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026

Sure, occasionally Todd must scream underwater to keep his head from exploding.

From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2026

After its attack, the U-boat was left leaking underwater.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

Polar bears were great swimmers, but they couldn’t breathe underwater.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz


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