underwater

Example Sentences

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As plants break down underwater, they form methane, which then bubbles to the surface.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

In the leadup to that downturn, investors did not know which banks held the losses from pools of underwater subprime mortgages when the housing market collapsed.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

The UK also relies on a network of underwater gas pipelines, primarily in the North Sea, which provides essential energy from the UK and Norwegian Continental Shelves.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Kikai's underwater setting provides a unique research advantage.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

Natalie’s mother started to tell her something, but another wave came through the back of the house, and Mama and Tía Beatriz went underwater again.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz