underneath

Example Sentences

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“As we speak, a juvenile white shark is swimming underneath a surfer or swimmer somewhere in Southern California,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Give me a meal that’s as much about what goes on top as what’s underneath — chili night, a loaded baked potato situation, an old-school salad bar — and I’m happy.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026

Clear skies underneath a spring high pressure systems can increase this contrast further.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

The type of rock below influences how easily the ice slides and how meltwater moves underneath it.

From Science Daily • Mar. 18, 2026

Suddenly the floor shifted underneath them, and they all threw their hands out to brace themselves against the wall.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz