as in underworld
a social sphere that exists outside of the mainstream
a report on the demiworld of drug addiction
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Noun
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After years of staying ahead of the law and navigating the complex alliances of the city’s underworld, Polly had closed shop and decided to try her hand at writing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026 -
Meanwhile, a deviant killer operating in the yakuza underworld seems to be shadowing their moves.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
1 Jan. 2026
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Some players should be allowed to spin their wheels in the abyss, so if that’s what Antetokounmpo wants to do, then let him.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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Kicked out, Eleven and Kali head to the abyss instead, joining the others to fight Vecna there.—
Yohana Desta,
Rolling Stone,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Demiworld.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demiworld. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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