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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 vessel was mostly underwater and a “massive rescue operation” was conducted to pull people out of the top level.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

There is also the possibility that the eruption could become significantly more explosive if seawater reaches the shallow magma chamber developing within the growing underwater volcano.

From Science Daily Jul. 10, 2026

We see Adrian at the film’s beginning as a small child, catching crayfish and other underwater creatures.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

Resident Philip Mensah said his house had been flooded, telling AFP news agency that his "1970s collection of vinyl records is now underwater".

From BBC Jun. 30, 2026

Everything pointed to the possibility that the fuel in the spent pool was no longer underwater, and that the zirconium cladding that encased the fuel rods had ignited.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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