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beneath

[bih-neeth, -neeth] / bɪˈniθ, -ˈnið /
ADVERB
in a lower place
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Just after 6 a.m., a person called 911 to report a vessel in distress beneath the bridge.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 18, 2026

That beauty would soon be trampled beneath the Japanese advance.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 18, 2026

Or perhaps, as suggested by the circles beneath his eyes, he was lacking the energy to keep up with the committee members.

From Salon Sep. 18, 2026

Little wonder the S&P 500 continues to spin its wheels since hitting a record high in mid-August, even though there’s been intense sectoral volatility beneath the surface.

From MarketWatch Sep. 18, 2026

Father stoops, pushing me flat, slipping a blanket beneath my head.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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