beneath

Example Sentences

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But beneath the surface, index construction involves many active decisions.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

In a candidate’s personal life, beneath the curated character he presents to the public, we see a clearer picture of who he is, which holds clues to how he’ll act in office.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

Every day, women queue with buckets beneath a white-hot sky.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Obviously having the great Jean Smart in the driver’s seat helped a lot — she revealed the woman beneath the diva even in Deborah’s most outrageous actions.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

She scoured the room, her tiny claws clacking across the floor—which, contrary to the clacking, looked like undulating water beneath her feet.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman