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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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His body was recovered shortly before 20:00 after a major search, which included an underwater unit.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Researchers explained that strong seasonal weather patterns greatly limit opportunities for underwater surveys.

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

Once towed to the lease areas up the coast, their electricity would flow back to land via floating underwater cables and, ultimately, tied into the state’s main grid.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

These were heavy suits with helmets into which air was pumped, allowing a person to breathe underwater.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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