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underwater

[uhn-der-waw-ter, -wot-er] / ˈʌn dərˈwɔ tər, -ˈwɒt ər /
ADJECTIVE
under the water's surface
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They can stay hours underwater, and have no natural predators.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026

The dizzying selloff has put many bonds underwater.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 3, 2026

After anchoring a boat, they placed an underwater speaker in the water and allowed it to drift with the current as far as 19 meters from the vessel.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026

"Prepare immediately for significant inundation in low-lying areas near the shore, including roads underwater and impacts to homes and businesses."

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

What he did was establish himself as the father of underwater archaeology and introduce the world to an enormously rewarding scientific discipline.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler




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