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Recent Examples of go under
In the other, a lot of people go under.
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Josh Tyrangiel, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
Heating mats go under the potting containers and heat the soil from below.
—Kerry Michaels, The Spruce, 21 Jan. 2026
If a major storm like the one Swiss Re described were to sweep Miami-Dade and its barrier islands – packed with luxury high-rises – Sen estimates that about 30 local insurance companies would go under.
—Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 15 Dec. 2025
Headlines have been made of artworks repatriated to their countries of origin, but meanwhile the issue of illicit antiquities continues to largely go under the radar.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 13 Dec. 2025
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Josh Tyrangiel, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
Heating mats go under the potting containers and heat the soil from below.
—Kerry Michaels, The Spruce, 21 Jan. 2026
If a major storm like the one Swiss Re described were to sweep Miami-Dade and its barrier islands – packed with luxury high-rises – Sen estimates that about 30 local insurance companies would go under.
—Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 15 Dec. 2025
Headlines have been made of artworks repatriated to their countries of origin, but meanwhile the issue of illicit antiquities continues to largely go under the radar.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 13 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for go under
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Ohtani had not struck out in any of his first 15 plate appearances of the tournament prior to this.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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Uberstine issued a two-out walk to Carl Yastrzemski’s grandson, Mike, but escaped further damage in the sixth by striking out 2023 Red Sox first baseman Dom Smith.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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The fire and subsequent flooding washed out the trail and caused hillsides to collapse into and around the canyon.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Andrew Tate is not washing out.—
Dan Adler,
Vanity Fair,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Eagles entered the 2025 season with a top-tier roster and foundered with an insufficient offensive system.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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The kid who gets straight A’s through high school may struggle more in college than the one who foundered in ninth grade, figured out what went wrong, and then kept going.—
Russell Shaw,
The Atlantic,
4 Feb. 2026
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The teams below Golden State are tanking, the Grizzlies and Mavericks, sold at the deadline and are obviously only concerned with securing a high draft pick.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
14 Mar. 2026
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How can fans care about the NBA regular season when so many teams don’t care between teams tanking and players resting?—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2026
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Your discerning side notices details others miss, so name what works and what hurts before proposing adjustments that would fix the latter.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Jovic, 22 was available on Tuesday after missing the previous 11 games with a lower back issue.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
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The twister damaged the roof, collapsed and removed barn doors and peeled siding off a farm building, and snapped a row of trees, some in half, according to the NWS.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Mar. 2026
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Water and electricity are hard to come by, and the medical system is collapsing.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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Big free-agent signings Chandler Jones (2022) and Christian Wilkins (2024) flamed out off the field, and first-round pick Tyree Wilson (2023) has been a bust, so Crosby has often been double-teamed — with a tight end or running back coming in to chip him as well.—
Vic Tafur,
New York Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Firefighters instead used heavy equipment to cover it with dirt to put the flames out.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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