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Recent Examples of under
Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
In July, Irving helped Clint Parks Skills Academy win the Puma PRO16/NXTPRO 17-and-under tournament in Texas.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2025
Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
The tariffs may stand temporarily under a stay, but the writing is on the wall.
—Brett Erickson, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
The rate of lifetime depression among women has increased by over 40% in the last decade, yet periods like postpartum and perimenopause remain under-addressed in mainstream mental health care.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
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Preposition
The percentage of micro-units in Seattle’s existing stock comes in at 12%, but comprise fully 66% of the units in the under-construction inventory, according to StorageCafe.
—Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
In July, Irving helped Clint Parks Skills Academy win the Puma PRO16/NXTPRO 17-and-under tournament in Texas.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2025
Adverb
But the city has also faced a recent string of controversies under her leadership and calls for greater transparency.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
The tariffs may stand temporarily under a stay, but the writing is on the wall.
—Brett Erickson, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Budgeting shortfall As Superintendent Donn Mendoza explained it, the initial error occurred during last year’s budgeting process, with two areas — staff salaries and special education costs — being under-budgeted.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
The rate of lifetime depression among women has increased by over 40% in the last decade, yet periods like postpartum and perimenopause remain under-addressed in mainstream mental health care.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for under
Preposition
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The gown draped across her body to accentuate her figure, while the back of the dress dipped beneath her left shoulder to create a low-back detail.—
Starr Bowenbank,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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While most technology leaders have done their fair share to dispel these myths in favor of AI’s transformative potential, concerns of misinformation, security vulnerabilities and unpredictability still hum beneath the unstoppable swell of AI innovation.—
Monish Darda,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Once that happens, salt can deteriorate the paint on top and car parts underneath.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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Like Warren, Fannin was able to find the openings underneath to give Joe Flacco a place to put the ball when needed.—
Mike Straw,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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However, he’s graded out as a below-average defender at first base with below-average range, though his dominant bat makes up for it.—
Jim Bowden,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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In the below interview, Halsall expands on her transition between Seasons 1 and 2 and tracing the arcs for both Cole and Alex Walter from Season 2’s opening scene to later episodes.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
29 Aug. 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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At least The Ladder reviewed lesbian pulp; nowhere outside of lesbian publications deemed them worth the low-grade pulp paper they were printed on.—
Trish Bendix
August 21,
Literary Hub,
21 Aug. 2025
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The first baseman is dealing with a low-grade sprain and inflammation in his right knee, the Yankees said after Tuesday’s 4-1 loss to the Minnesota Twins in the Bronx.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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One of the latest episode on his YouTube channel SciShow is all about knitting, and how science is elevating the lowly craft to a place of actual importance.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
11 Sep. 2025
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A little lowly courier work, yes, but nothing more raffish than that.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But Middle Tennessee played Wisconsin close for a half, and UMass lost to an FCS Bryant team that went 2-10 last year, so the Minutemen now take over the bottom spot.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Pause briefly at the bottom position to feel your back muscles and rear delts contract.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Sauls confirms the hacksaw kill — where Art sawed someone in half from her nether regions — will appear, along with new kills that resulted from working with director Damien Leone.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Glycerin is a sugar alcohol that can serve as fuel for the microbes in your nether regions, in particular yeast.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
3 June 2025
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“Under.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/under. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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