the underworld

Example Sentences

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The animated movie about a Korean girl group battling invaders from the underworld was a surprise hit last year, becoming the most watched original film on Netflix.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

There may be no better time for a schemer like Ashur to be resurrected from the underworld.

From Salon • Dec. 7, 2025

Kang wants to kick that idea into the underworld: "There's so many elements of the tone and the comedy that are so suited for animation," she says.

From BBC • Oct. 11, 2025

The show’s villains are not just the demons from the underworld Jentry faces in battle but the people closest to her and how the choices they’ve made have affected her.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2024

Once you’ve visited the underworld, you never forget the way back.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides