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as in beneath
in a lower position than for the photo she sat below everyone else, on the floor actually

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as in after
subsequent to in time or order that ranks a little below a root canal on my list of things I'd want to experience

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below

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adverb

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as in underneath
in or to a lower place the skipper climbed below to fix the engine

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as in down
toward or in a lower position when rock climbing I just know that if I look below, I'll become paralyzed with fear

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below

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adjective

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Kentucky accounted for the majority of major flood points, with the Kentucky River in Frankfort cresting Monday morning just below the city's protective flood barriers, CNN reported. Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025 Read more below Best for budding astronomers Celestron Astromaster 102AZ Check Amazon The best for budding astronomers This is a good all-rounder for astronomy newcomers looking for a 'traditional telescope. Tantse Walter, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Listen below and follow our playlists on Apple Music and Spotify. Pitchfork, 21 Apr. 2025 Watch the trailer of La Historia de una Diva below. Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Or, pair it with the below matching pants for an unexpected elegant look to a springtime aperitivo. Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 30 Mar. 2025 Arkansas went 22-13, finished ninth in the SEC with a below .500 conference record, had a five-game losing streak and didn’t really start putting it all together until the end of the season. Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for below
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  • The outdoor venue allows large numbers of mourners to pay their respects. Burial: Instead of being interred in the Vatican Grottoes beneath the Basilica, Pope Francis will be buried in the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome.
    George Petras, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Sometimes the only people who can see the sky are the soldiers who die beneath it.
    Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
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  • Months after narrowly avoiding a national ban of the short-form video app, which boasts 170 million American users, U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed that negotiations to spin off TikTok’s U.S. operations are ongoing.
    Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
  • Roberts, of Pocatello, said he was drawn to politics after attending a Sanders event in Idaho Falls in 2016, and became more involved in his electricians union.
    Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 15 Apr. 2025
Adverb
  • 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
  • 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
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  • With few options left, Adam begins considering and concocting ways to enact vengeance, but Basem, having been down that rageful path, advises him otherwise.
    Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 11 Apr. 2025
  • However, the Russell 2000 index, which tracks smaller companies more sensitive to the economy's health, is down.
    Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • Lower gas demand amid increasing supply has led to lower pump prices.
    Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 19 June 2023
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  • Only cardinals under the age of 80 are permitted to vote.
    George Petras, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
  • The Jayhawks, under the direction of first-year coach Matt Ulmer, will play host to Kansas State on Friday, Oct. 24, in the 15,300-seat basketball venue.
    Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2025
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  • The Canes likely will look to add defensive tackle depth in the portal behind David Blay, Justin Scott and Ahmad Moten.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2025
  • By actively involving employees in the process, prioritizing human relationships, and clearly communicating the purpose behind workplace changes, organizations can make the most of their office investments.
    Ryan Anderson, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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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