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Recent Examples of under
Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 17 Mar. 2026
At a February housing committee meeting, Erica Leak, the city manager’s affordable housing policy lead, said the greatest need is for housing that is affordable to households earning under $60,000 a year.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 16 Mar. 2026
Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
But school officials said consolidating two nearby schools that both were under-enrolled made financial sense.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026
This allows families to add captain’s chairs or keep the bench as needed, move the third row passthrough to one side or the other, and best of all, the middle seat can be stowed in the under-floor storage space behind the third row.
—Scotty Reiss, Parents, 24 Feb. 2026
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Preposition
Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 17 Mar. 2026
At a February housing committee meeting, Erica Leak, the city manager’s affordable housing policy lead, said the greatest need is for housing that is affordable to households earning under $60,000 a year.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 16 Mar. 2026
Adverb
Aberg was 5 under through his opening four holes and motored his way around the TPC Sawgrass with one amazing shot after another.
—Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
But school officials said consolidating two nearby schools that both were under-enrolled made financial sense.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Kim finished with a 73 and was tied for sixth at 8-under, three behind Green and Lee.
—ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026
This allows families to add captain’s chairs or keep the bench as needed, move the third row passthrough to one side or the other, and best of all, the middle seat can be stowed in the under-floor storage space behind the third row.
—Scotty Reiss, Parents, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for under
Preposition
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Last, the hinge beneath the glass more closely supports the structure when the phone is open.—
Eric Zeman,
PC Magazine,
17 Mar. 2026
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For city-friendly days, turn to relaxed floral midis—like those from Merlette, Ganni, and Dôen—layered beneath transitional outerwear such as a classic trench, suede jacket, or even a leather bomber.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
17 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The sleeveless design is held together at the neckline by a large pearl detail, revealing a classic mesh bra underneath that added an edgy twist to the sleek look.—
Juliana Ukiomogbe,
InStyle,
12 Mar. 2026
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The soft, durable material protects the table underneath from hot plates, spilled drinks and scratches, while the pattern is fun and charming.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The northern Oklahoma City town also received high marks for the below-average housing costs at $345,581 and the above-average median household income.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
13 Mar. 2026
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Those attributes hide his below-average size (6-foot-1, 185 pounds) and OK athleticism.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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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Household noise, light coming in from the window or hallway, sharing a room with a sibling and even low-grade stress or anxiety can all chip away at sleep quality.—
Avery Newmark,
AJC.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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Sustained activation of the sympathetic nervous system promotes the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines, leading to a state of constant, low-grade inflammation throughout the body.—
Daniel Combs,
Verywell Health,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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At the end of January, the day after a loss to the lowly New Orleans Pelicans, Kornet relaunched his blog.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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Their 9-16 record in clutch-time games is alongside the likes of the league-worst Sacramento Kings and lowly Brooklyn Nets.—
James Jackson,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The bottom sash in single-hung windows is the only part that moves, and for double-hung windows, both the top and bottom sash move.—
Anna Popp,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
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Since the turn of the year, the bottom three have taken points off Arsenal, City, Chelsea, Liverpool, Aston Villa and Manchester United.—
Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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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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This is the nether region of decadence.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Under.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/under. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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