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Recent Examples of under
Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Sure looks like it — since nobody with under 200 wins has even been a serious threat to get elected since Koufax cruised in, on the first ballot, in 1972.
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
Healthy, vigorous plants are less susceptible to infestation than weak, under-potted, and stressed plants.
—Jon Vanzile, The Spruce, 30 Jan. 2026
Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 28 Jan. 2026
Thomas Rosenmueller and Henrik Norlander tied for first with 7-under 65s.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
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Preposition
Warren's students were under a rigorous program, Knox said.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Sure looks like it — since nobody with under 200 wins has even been a serious threat to get elected since Koufax cruised in, on the first ballot, in 1972.
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Adverb
Rose is positioned now to set the tournament record, needing a 70 on Sunday to finish at 23 under.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
Healthy, vigorous plants are less susceptible to infestation than weak, under-potted, and stressed plants.
—Jon Vanzile, The Spruce, 30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Plus, don’t miss our splurge-worthy hack for treating pesky under-eye circles, and the secret behind our dewy complexions.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 28 Jan. 2026
Thomas Rosenmueller and Henrik Norlander tied for first with 7-under 65s.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for under
Preposition
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Photos shared by the department show a silvery gray fox bounding majestically across a white snowy plain beneath towering, sunlit alpine peaks.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Cleaning expert Scott Schrader suggests placing diced banana peel at the bottom of your trash can, beneath the liner.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
10 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Then put that bottle outside in the below-freezing temperatures or in the freezer with a pan underneath to prevent leaking.—
Tammie Souza,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Cropped at the waist with a collarless neckline, this style can be worn as a top sans anything underneath or layered over a tank or thin sweater with dark denim flares and ballerina flats completing a runway-worthy look.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Select your emojis of choice (the below design used the sparkle emoji and pink heart emoji) and apply it to a minimal clear base.—
Paola Zamarripa,
Glamour,
10 Feb. 2026
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To find the softest mattress possible for every personal preference, our team caught countless hours of sleep and kept the below factors in mind.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
6 Feb. 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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There is little robust support, for example, for the idea that omega-3s can improve mental health concerns like anxiety, manic symptoms, low-grade depression, or generalized stress, said Aleta Storch, MS, RDN, LMHC, a dietitian and therapist based in Bellingham, WA.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
30 Jan. 2026
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The system can also run on low-grade heat from waste sources or solar collectors, reducing energy demands.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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It was proven again in Friday’s 119-115 loss to the lowly New Orleans Pelicans, a third straight defensive dud that left center Rudy Gobert calling for extreme measures of accountability.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2026
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On Thursday, the Bucks (18-28) lost for the third time in two months to the lowly Wizards, accounting for exactly one quarter of Washington’s wins this season.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The bottom 12 clubs inched up only 2% on average, and a trio of teams—the San Jose Earthquakes, Vancouver Whitecaps and CF Montréal—fell in value.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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At Meta, which in January announced layoffs affecting 1,000 employees, workers will now be categorized into the top 20%, a middle 70%, a lower 7% and the bottom 3%, BI separately reported, citing an internal employee memo.—
Sarah Jackson,
CNBC,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This is the nether region of decadence.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Privately, Mamdani hopes to install bidets, the bathroom fixture used to clean one’s nether regions with water after using the restroom.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Under.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/under. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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