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below

[bih-loh] / bɪˈloʊ /
ADVERB
lower
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PREPOSITION
lower
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PREPOSITION
less than; beneath
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Runoff into Powell is now far below historic averages.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

Smaller builders are trading near or below book value, and all have relatively small market capitalizations.

From Barron's Aug. 16, 2026

This is well below the average from any random three-month period, Goepfert noted.

From MarketWatch Aug. 15, 2026

Across the weekend, it will continue moving westwards, and may weaken into a tropical storm, with the centre passing just below Hawaii's other islands.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

Washed up on the beach, just below Selkie’s rock, were two purple caps with ridiculous fish on top.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr




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