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Recent Examples of under
Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN, 8 Feb. 2025
In fiscal year 2023, under President Joe Biden, ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) conducted 170,590 administrative arrests, representing a 19.5% increase over the previous year, and more than any year of the first Trump presidency.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 8 Feb. 2025
Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2025
That was not a shadow the young man was interested in living under.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 Jan. 2025
Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
Your walking form may also become altered while using an under desk treadmill.
—Renee Cherry, SELF, 10 Oct. 2024
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Preposition
Nearly 90 million people from the Midwest to the Northeast are under extensive winter alerts, according to the National Weather Service.
—Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN, 8 Feb. 2025
In fiscal year 2023, under President Joe Biden, ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) conducted 170,590 administrative arrests, representing a 19.5% increase over the previous year, and more than any year of the first Trump presidency.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 8 Feb. 2025
Adverb
Andrew Novak was third at six under, missing out on his first tour victory with a disappointing 74 after briefly taking the lead.
—Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2025
That was not a shadow the young man was interested in living under.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 Jan. 2025
Adjective
Litigation against Fox by Dominion Voting Systems unearthed internal communications at the outlet showing the immense pressure network executives and hosts were under to retain audience as Trump contested the election’s result.
—Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
Your walking form may also become altered while using an under desk treadmill.
—Renee Cherry, SELF, 10 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for under
Preposition
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But beneath the rhetoric of cost-cutting and regulatory streamlining lies a troubling scenario.—
Allison Stanger,
The Conversation,
7 Feb. 2025
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Part of the patio sits beneath a large opening in the year for stargazing.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
7 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Made from a range of wicking, insulating materials from polyester to fleece to Merino, these simple tubes sit at (or right underneath) the collar of your jacket or shirt, sealing the gap where wind, sun, or snow can hit bare skin and send shivers down your spine.—
Maggie Slepian,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2025
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Its open cabin design; zen-like dashboard; quilted, perforated leather seats; and floating center console with room for a handbag underneath give it a decidedly sophisticated look and feel.—
Scotty Reiss,
Parents,
6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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As of publication time, the below #hyperpigmentation compilation has 14.7 million views.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
25 Jan. 2025
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Try out the below lifestyle tips to help keep stress at bay:3 Try deep breathing, meditation, or stretching: To help reduce symptoms of stress, take time every day to relax, whether through a session of breathwork, meditation, or light stretching.—
Laura Schober,
Health,
23 Jan. 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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With Franco and Jackson leading the chaos, this could be an in-demand title for buyers looking for low-grade stoner laughs.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Feb. 2025
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This type of surgery is used for a low-grade tumor that has started to invade the wall of the bladder.—
Steffini Stalos,
Health,
25 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The mood in the stands continued to waver between nervousness, concern and blind panic as Premier League leaders Liverpool grimly clung to their narrow 2-1 lead against lowly Wolverhampton Wanderers on Sunday.—
James Pearce,
The Athletic,
16 Feb. 2025
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Williams has been rock solid for the lowly Hornets this season, averaging 16 points and 9.8 rebounds per game on 59.7 percent shooting and 1.2 blocks.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The next 10 days offer no upside, as the Musketeers face the Big East’s bottom three teams over that span.—
Jim Root,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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The Big 12 will be well-represented in the bottom half of the top 16, however.—
Jon Wilner,
The Mercury News,
12 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The other is a gleaming, high-tech theatrical experience full of gorgeous, crystalline projections, set pieces in constant motion across the stage and locations that change instantly from a suburban home to a Chinese restaurant to the nether regions of the ever-spinning Internet.—
Chad Jones,
The Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2025
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The Southern Bridge that connects the nether end of tony Palm Beach Island to the mainland city of West Palm Beach was once a calm overpass where people strolled alongside Bentleys over the Intracoastal Waterway.—
Beth Landman,
The Hollywood Reporter,
12 Jan. 2025
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“Under.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/under. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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