beneath

Example Sentences

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Ali hopes that beneath the appetite for action, viewers still seek a deeper meaning.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The volcanic rock beneath is actually dark grey and brown.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Then Golding wrote, “Softly, surrounded by a fringe of inquisitive bright creatures, itself a silver shape beneath the steadfast constellations, Simon’s dead body moved out towards the open sea.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Graells suggested that part of the cargo may have become buried beneath the sand immediately after the accident, preventing recovery efforts at the time.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Traveling at night is more difficult—the path is uneven beneath her feet, there are snakes hiding in the grass, and the trees make it hard to see what’s in front of her.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly