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as in underside
the side or part facing downward from something
that side of the shelf is supposed to be the bottom, so turn it over before you assemble the bookcase
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as in foot
the lowest part, place, or point
sliding all the way to the bottom of the snow-covered slope
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as in cheeks
the part of the body upon which someone sits
the baby fell backwards onto her bottom
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as in boat
a small buoyant structure for travel on water
the cargo will be carried by a local bottom
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as in depth
the lowest point or level
when profits hit bottom the company was forced to declare bankruptcy
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as in basis
an immaterial thing upon which something else rests
the bottom of his thesis is the assumption that people are fundamentally good
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as in lower
of, relating to, or located at the bottom
was sitting on the bottom step of the stairway
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Recent Examples of bottom
Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 6 Jan. 2025
Instead, Samsung is placing Mini LEDs along the bottom of the screen, while claiming that this approach still produces some level of local dimming.
—Chris Welch, The Verge, 6 Jan. 2025
Bill Stone, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
General manager Justin Hollander knows his team can't finish second-to-last in batting average and in the bottom 10 for OPS.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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Noun
At the bottom of the display is other useful data, like battery voltage, oil pressure, boost pressure, and the engine's gear.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 6 Jan. 2025
Instead, Samsung is placing Mini LEDs along the bottom of the screen, while claiming that this approach still produces some level of local dimming.
—Chris Welch, The Verge, 6 Jan. 2025
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Conversely, December returns are usually worse when the S&P 500’s year-to-date returns through November are in the bottom ten historically.
—Bill Stone, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
General manager Justin Hollander knows his team can't finish second-to-last in batting average and in the bottom 10 for OPS.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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Seen from below, the gecko’s underside is white and gray.Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
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Dell has dropped the up-firing speakers and instead focused on two down-firing ones on the laptop’s underside, aimed outward toward either side.Joe Osborne, PCMAG, 6 Jan. 2025
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However, days off between playoff games (and sometimes multiple days off) allow coaches to trim the bench and keep the best players on the floor.Jason Lloyd, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Even with some of their youngest lineup combinations on the floor, the Huskies went on an 18-2 run and outscored Xavier 22-10 in the third.Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2025
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How many businesses have been destroyed, and how much will the government be willing to spend to get them back on their feet?Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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Both the Malta Marathon and the half marathon are predominantly downhill, starting in Mdina—the island country's medieval capital at 623 feet up—passing through quaint towns and finishing at sea level.Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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Dry eye disease is a condition that can disrupt your daily life with symptoms like stinging, burning, redness or even tears that roll down your cheeks.Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 30 Dec. 2024
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Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk On the Go Set Join the ranks of Meghan Markle, Amal Clooney, Emma Stone and other celebs who have worn this brand by snagging this travel set for the eyes, lips and cheeks.Shalwah Evans, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024
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In a video shared on social media, Newton, a participant on Special Forces‘ third season, can be seen standing on a moving speedboat besides an instructor, as a helicopter hovers above the boat from a short distance away.Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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When the boat was not returned on time, staff found it on the north side of the lake with Josey sleeping in his life jacket on board, but Rivera was not with her child.Bailey Richards, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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The Southern California Earthquake Data Center recorded it at a depth of about 9 miles.Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2025
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Here, the dark paint color creates a sense of depth, especially when contrasted with white bedding, furniture, and trim.Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2025
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To comply with federal law, hemp products contain less than 0.3% delta-9 THC on a dry weight basis.A.J. Herrington, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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In opposing the request, prosecutors from Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office argued that there was no basis for Supreme Court intervention and that Trump’s legal positions were unsupported by any court anywhere.Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2025
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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
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“Bottom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bottom. Accessed 16 Jan. 2025.
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