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beneath

[bih-neeth, -neeth] / bɪˈniθ, -ˈnið /
ADVERB
in a lower place
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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 appeal of playing characters like Tom and Nile stems from what lies beneath the surface.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Beginning in the 1880s, he funded Hebrew schools there, as well as agricultural settlements and archaeological excavations meant to reconnect Jews to the soil and the ancient Hebrew civilization buried beneath it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Most of that carbon is trapped in the soils beneath the trees, making mangroves an important ally in efforts to slow climate change.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

She walks toward the front of the building, where coordinating green picnic tables sit beneath a canopy, with vehicles parked on either side.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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