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Recent Examples of under
Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026 Philip Fong | Afp | Getty Images Japan renounced war under Article 9 of its post-World War II pacifist constitution. —Sam Meredith,lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
The Oklahoman, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026 In the big picture, this was an under-skilled, hopefully built and poorly coached side that looked disorganized in most games and only occasionally maintained an NHL-level work rate. —Thomas Drance, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026 Coughlin shot a 1-over 73 on Saturday, and her 7-under score for the tournament was just one of five in red figures. —ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for under
Preposition
Some travelers have even tucked it under the headrest of the seat in front of them (with the passenger’s permission). —Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026 Philip Fong | Afp | Getty Images Japan renounced war under Article 9 of its post-World War II pacifist constitution. —Sam Meredith,lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
Adverb
Southwest, Perry said, had under-invested in its ground operations, including an inadequate amount of de-icing equipment and operational resilience. —The Oklahoman, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026 In the big picture, this was an under-skilled, hopefully built and poorly coached side that looked disorganized in most games and only occasionally maintained an NHL-level work rate. —Thomas Drance, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
The collapse of an under-construction parking garage in Grays Ferry Wednesday afternoon appears to be what experts call a pancake collapse, with several floors collapsing on to one another. —Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026 Coughlin shot a 1-over 73 on Saturday, and her 7-under score for the tournament was just one of five in red figures. —ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for under
Recent Examples of Synonyms for under
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Popular with airboaters, froggers and fishermen, the swampy muck beneath the water may have acted as a pincushion, essentially swallowing the disabled DC-9 aircraft.— Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
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Downstairs, another party was brewing on the red carpet, which was beneath a tent surrounding Lincoln Center’s iconic fountain.— Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 21 Apr. 2026
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According to the Kenner Police Department, a resident contacted authorities on April 4 after spotting six individuals outside their home, hiding underneath and behind their vehicles, which were parked in their driveway.— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
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Lulinski, a former physical education teacher and football coach at the Flowery Branch private school, faces 27 counts of the felony crime of using or installing a device to record underneath or through an individual's clothing under certain circumstances.— CBS Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
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And while mortgage interest points are often thought of as something buyers can leverage to secure a below-average rate, this fee can also be paid by owners hoping for a lower refinance rate.— Matt Richardson, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
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In the below interview, Neustadter teases upcoming shows like Elle, out July 1 on Prime Video, and Lucky coming to Apple TV July 10 from Reese Witherspoon’s production company.— Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2026
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And ultimately, the Supreme Court overruled those lower court rulings and did declare the embryos as children qualifying under the wrongful death statute.— Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2024
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Lower gas demand amid increasing supply has led to lower pump prices.— Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 19 June 2023
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Waking up stiff, with neck tension or a low-grade headache is a sign your pillow isn’t supporting your cervical spine properly.— Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
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Certain low-grade forms of depression can be easy to embrace, as familiar and comforting as an old friend.— Joshua Minsoo Kim, Pitchfork, 13 Apr. 2026
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The Phillies are 8-15, one game ahead of the lowly Mets.— Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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The play-in tournament, in all of its misguided glory, is a quintessential, empty-the-tank moment for the lowly teams that are subjected to play in it.— Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
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In-form strikers Since the start of 2026, four of La Liga’s most prolific goalscorers play for sides in the bottom six.— Thom Harris, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
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The Angels tied it at 2 in the bottom half.— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
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In the first episode back, Cranston stands completely nude as Kaczmarek’s Lois shaves his back and nether regions.— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
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But that’s exactly what’s happening, as more men are having neuromodulators injected into their nether regions.— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Under.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/under. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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