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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
Preposition
But listen beneath the surface of all that mind-blowing busywork and some differences do become apparent — more so in his attitude than the arrangements. Chris Willman, Variety, 11 July 2026 The court sits below ground level, beneath the water table, which means its soil stays wet longer. Nick Pachelli, Time, 11 July 2026
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The elderly man next to Rembrandt and the androgynous figure with the fur hat beneath, says the house, may be Rembrandt’s godparents, while the young woman wearing embroidered headgear holding an infant is most likely a member of Rembrandt’s family or household, possibly his orphaned god-sister. Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 26 June 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for beneath
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  • Temasek was also part of a consortium with Centurium Capital and True Light Capital, a private equity firm under Temasek, that took ANE private in February.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 8 July 2026
  • Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.
    CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026
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  • Using a cake spatula under the dough, gently lift it, scooting flour underneath if needed, to make sure the dough will not stick to the surface.
    Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
  • 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

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“Beneath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beneath. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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