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Recent Examples of under
David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
The group requested the documents under open-records laws.
—Will Carless, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
Dana Solomon, Outside Online, 16 Mar. 2025
Away from the office, the forces that knuckle you under are far more nebulous.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2025
Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Dec. 2024
Litigation against Fox by Dominion Voting Systems unearthed internal communications at the outlet showing the immense pressure network executives and hosts were under to retain audience as Trump contested the election’s result.
—Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
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Preposition
One effort that could use a dose of oxygen is the push by state Rep. Kam Buckner to secure a vote for the state legislature to launch the charter process — the most direct path toward that end under state law.
—David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
The group requested the documents under open-records laws.
—Will Carless, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
Adverb
Many people hear this cue and find an extreme shape, flattening their spines and scooping their pelvis under.
—Dana Solomon, Outside Online, 16 Mar. 2025
Away from the office, the forces that knuckle you under are far more nebulous.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
Among the under age 45, 31% of respondents had a positive view of Mangione, compared to 41% with a negative view.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Dec. 2024
Litigation against Fox by Dominion Voting Systems unearthed internal communications at the outlet showing the immense pressure network executives and hosts were under to retain audience as Trump contested the election’s result.
—Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for under
Preposition
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Standing beneath Boykov and Brixel’s archway, the dilemmas that had been keeping me up at night—my masochistic fixation on the vacation itinerary less traveled; the recurring allure of a freshly trodden career path—began to feel like part of a much larger human story.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside Online,
25 Mar. 2025
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This stunning longevity implies that if life ever existed on Mars, bacteria akin to Conan could still linger deep beneath its icy crust.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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The 911 caller said four men were asleep in their hammocks when a tree came down on their campsite, trapping one of them underneath, officials said in an April 6 news release.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
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The native of Venezuela bravely, and naively, took the mound in his short-sleeve jersey without a long-sleeve shirt underneath.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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So any of the below snubs could change, and IndieWire understands the festival hasn’t screened all the possibilities just yet.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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With a covered lounge with bar seating, two second deck plunge pools boasting a stunning view with a below deck suite and changing rooms to suit any occasion this sailing adventure is nothing short of luxurious.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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What the narrator has to get away from is the assortment of low-grade humiliations and condescending attitudes she is confronted with every day while clocked in at the restaurant.—
Rhian Sasseen,
The Atlantic,
17 Apr. 2025
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And after a 4-3 loss to the Diamondbacks on Tuesday night, Orioles manager Brandon Hyde announced the latest blow to his starting staff, saying Zach Eflin would be shut down for a week with a low-grade lat strain.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Their offense has been nonexistent this season, scoring a measly 2.95 runs per game, which ranks last in the AL and 29th in all of MLB, only ahead of the lowly Rockies.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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The Dubai chocolate craze has moved way past the lowly bar.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The other five forwards to start next season are anyone’s guess, but along with the left side of the defense, Dubas knows much work must be done on the bottom six.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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While Newcastle dreams of Champions League qualification to add to its first domestic trophy win in 70 years, Manchester United is floundering in the bottom half of the Premier League table.—
Harry De Cosemo,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The scene came after season 3 kicked off with a glimpse of Schwarzenegger's nether regions in episode 1.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Both a yeast infection and BV are the result of an overgrowth of certain microbes in your nether regions.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Under.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/under. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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