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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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We’re sitting on opposite ends of an underwater “sea-saw.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

With its increased military budget, Japan plans to invest in new surface-to-ship missiles and unmanned drones deployed on land and underwater.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

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

From BBC • May 27, 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

She saw, underwater, sudden darting flecks of phosphorescence.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell




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