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beneath

[bih-neeth, -neeth] / bɪˈniθ, -ˈnið /
ADVERB
in a lower place
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Beneath the character’s flirtatious wiles, her powerful soprano brought steel to Blanche’s determination to live in her fantasy—a lost world of wealth and graciousness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

Beneath azure skies and fluffy white clouds, three giggling toddlers and their mothers arrive at a candy-colored water park in the town of CoComelon.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

Beneath the trees, roots and microscopic organisms steadily release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere as they break down organic material and fuel plant growth.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

Beneath the strong headline figures, however, widening disparities in profit growth point to a deepening divide across sectors.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Beneath his feet was an enormous sand painting.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young




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