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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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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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Ranch activities include hurtling through agility courses, swimming beneath a massive artificial waterfall and roaming sprawling fantasy playgrounds built expressly for their entertainment. Emma Madden, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026 San Jose Unified School District owns the land beneath the structures and parking lot. George Avalos, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026
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This would also cost an additional $250,000 to $300,000, Burk said, but it could be used for music events and act as a protective barrier for the blue turf beneath. Idaho Statesman, 13 July 2026 The seaside expanse offers up a lounge and a panoramic sunpad that holds two Seabobs beneath. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for beneath
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  • The following year, she was recognized with the prestigious Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy for her decades of charitable efforts, which also include her foundation’s Imagination Library, a monthly book gifting program for children under five.
    Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
  • This year, the two hosts are once again Emmy rivals, though under a very different set of rules.
    Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
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  • The three-compartment sink had rodent droppings underneath, but no sanitizer inside.
    David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Cook, undisturbed, until deeply browned underneath, 6–8 minutes.
    Nick Wong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026

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“Beneath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beneath. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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