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as in under
in a lower position than sat beneath him, on the floor, for the group photo

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beneath

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adverb

as in underneath
in or to a lower place a ranch house with all of the rooms on one floor and a combined basement and garage beneath

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Recent Examples of beneath
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The Cognitive Sovereignty Problem The deeper issue beneath all of this is cognitive sovereignty. Terry Oroszi, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 Maysa Tafla and her husband Issa Tafla have a small coffee shop beneath their apartment building overlooking the sea. Jane Arraf, NPR, 23 June 2026
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Faux snakeskin takes the place of the woven Kevlar panel that usually defines the model, while the long mudguard beneath is rendered in black nubuck. Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 23 June 2026 The nose is dominated by cinnamon, nutmeg, and black pepper, with caramel, vanilla, and a touch of orange peel beneath. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for beneath
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  • It’s also widely seen as part of a broader vision to ensure national security under Xi, who came to power in 2012 following widespread 2008 protests in Tibet and deadly unrest in Xinjiang, home to its Uyghur minority.
    Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
  • Boise Mayor Lauren McLean will have the authority to limit that under a new plan approved by the City Council on Tuesday.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 1 July 2026
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  • Many caftans come in dainty, transparent styles, so coordinate your sheer number with the pieces underneath—whether that's your swimwear or basics from your everyday closet is your choice.
    Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 2 July 2026
  • The case for a full-time chair rested on the size of the team underneath.
    Sue Mysko, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

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“Beneath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beneath. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

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