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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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South Yorkshire Police said emergency services, an underwater search team and a mountain rescue team had so far been involved in the search of the river, the riverbank and nearby open land.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

"They are extremely colorful and can be spotted on coral reef ecosystems. However, many nudibranchs are very small in size and are extremely difficult to spot underwater with the naked eye."

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

That pledge unnerved rent-stabilized landlords who own buildings with piles of expensive debt that have been pushed further underwater by the rising cost of insurance, utilities and other expenses.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Police and fire crews with underwater units launched a major search of the area until a body was recovered from the water at about 19:50 BST.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

“The robots must be removing minerals from the underwater mountain. The floating structure must be the station where everything is controlled.”

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown




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