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Recent Examples of under
Zack Cox, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2025
Her father Jamie, who was in charge of the conservatorship, reportedly kept her under a weekly allowance and from making changes to her home, among other restrictions.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
Terrance Carroll, The Denver Post, 20 Jan. 2025
His woven serpent wraps around the store’s central atrium from the main floor, with the tree of life sprouting under and rising to the ceiling.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 14 Jan. 2025
Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
Your walking form may also become altered while using an under desk treadmill.
—Renee Cherry, SELF, 10 Oct. 2024
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Originally Published: January 27, 2025 at 10:51 AM EST
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Struggling, major CT mall faces uncertain future under new owners.
—Zack Cox, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2025
Her father Jamie, who was in charge of the conservatorship, reportedly kept her under a weekly allowance and from making changes to her home, among other restrictions.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
Adverb
Despite being directly confronted with the horrible brutality of the Nazi regime by Karski, who had suffered under and been witness to it, Frankfurter flatly refused to believe that Jews, Gypsies, the disabled, and gays were the victims of genocide.
—Terrance Carroll, The Denver Post, 20 Jan. 2025
His woven serpent wraps around the store’s central atrium from the main floor, with the tree of life sprouting under and rising to the ceiling.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 14 Jan. 2025
Adjective
Litigation against Fox by Dominion Voting Systems unearthed internal communications at the outlet showing the immense pressure network executives and hosts were under to retain audience as Trump contested the election’s result.
—Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
Your walking form may also become altered while using an under desk treadmill.
—Renee Cherry, SELF, 10 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for under
Preposition
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Yet beneath the jostling and the camaraderie is the reality that work has become purely transactional.—
Anna Wiener,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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The ground beneath Cornell was undisturbed, and her shoes were neatly next to her, says Dawson.—
Melissa Gray,
NPR,
26 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Add mushrooms to pan and cook, undisturbed, until crisp around the edges and browned underneath, about 5 minutes.—
Gretchen McKay,
Boston Herald,
15 Jan. 2025
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Long johns or thermals underneath are recommended for the bottom half.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
14 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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From iconic brands like Burberry, Boss, Vince, and Coach, the below options range in price and scale but all exude sleek sophistication.—
Ian Malone,
Vogue,
18 Jan. 2025
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The pair unpack their characters’ development this season from Dae’s singing to Min Ho meeting the notorious Peter Kavinsky (Noah Centineo) the their hopes for a third season in the below interview.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Some people also have a low-grade fever, Blumberg said.—
Fernanda Galan,
Sacramento Bee,
16 Jan. 2025
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Insufficient or poor-quality sleep can increase levels of cytokines and other inflammatory proteins, contributing to low-grade, chronic inflammation.8 Prioritizing sleep—between 7-9 hours a night—can help keep inflammation in check and support your overall health.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Luka Dončić strained his calf Christmas Day against these Timberwolves, and Dallas has gone 4-10 without him, including losses to the lowly Pelicans and Hornets.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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Wright was among the game’s best all-around players for a decade, serving as a Gold Glove third baseman, a perennial .300 hitter with power and speed, almost single-handedly keeping the lowly New York Mets out of the gutter.—
Jason Mastrodonato,
The Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The bottom number is called the diastolic blood pressure, which measures the force the blood exerts on the walls of the arteries in between beats.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
21 Jan. 2025
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The think tank also estimated for those in the bottom half of U.S. income brackets, Trump’s tariff proposals would reduce households’ after-tax income by approximately 3.5%.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The Southern Bridge that connects the nether end of tony Palm Beach Island to the mainland city of West Palm Beach was once a calm overpass where people strolled alongside Bentleys over the Intracoastal Waterway.—
Beth Landman,
The Hollywood Reporter,
12 Jan. 2025
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The Live cohosts and real-life spouses got into a lively debate about comfort in one's nether regions on Tuesday's episode of the long-running talk show, as Consuelos sniffed out a Stump Mark contestant's story about riding a zip line in Tennessee using an uncomfortable set of safety belts.—
Joey Nolfi,
EW.com,
30 July 2024
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“Under.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/under. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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