underling
Example Sentences
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“Shock them—jerk some tear ducts—then shock again,” he tells one underling.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
"Had the company taken relatively simple measures to identify and control the underling risks, particularly during the rig move, it is highly likely the incident would never have occurred, and Jason would have returned home."
From BBC ● May 18, 2026
Now that it seems he can’t hide from the story entirely, Hegseth is trying to wriggle out from responsibility by blaming an underling, Adm.
From Salon ● Dec. 3, 2025
Draganov treats him like a grizzly bear, hissing “Don’t move!” to an underling when Korpi makes eye contact with their car.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 20, 2025
I will duly retreat to the position of the good volunteer, the invisible underling.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
