beneath

Example Sentences

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"During hot weather we know people want to keep cool but open waters are exceptionally dangerous as there is no way of telling what's beneath the surface."

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Lines of dialogue are followed by explanatory glosses, like the captions beneath photographs, so that they cannot be misinterpreted.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 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

The larvae develop beneath the surface before emerging as adults.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

Nollie’s blue sweater beneath Betsie’s dress was black with newsprint.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom