from beneath

phrase

: from a place below or under (something)
She gazed at us from beneath the brim of her hat.

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The Zuni account of their origin holds that people came up into this world from beneath it, arriving in the Grand Canyon, and that the long migration afterward carried them across the plateau and into the Bears Ears country. — Kerri J. Malloy, The Conversation, 23 July 2026 Departing from Moynihan Train Hall in the heart of Manhattan, the train eases out from beneath the skyline before slipping into New Jersey, where city boroughs gradually give way to quieter suburbs. — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026 Her roommate recently took a ride during which BuzzBallz rolled out from beneath the seat. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 July 2026 The appeal lies in easy rituals—the kayak pulled from beneath the deck, the line cast before breakfast, children diving from the dock. — Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for from beneath

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“From beneath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/from%20beneath. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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