underside

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Scientists discovered that the shape of the underside of the ice shelf strongly affects how seawater circulates below it.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

It was all a stimulating change from opera-house productions, which often lean on 18th-century elegance instead of exploring the seamy underside and corruption of the demimonde that is at the heart of the piece.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

Max Beier almost put Dortmund ahead in the first half but his effort was deflected by Denis Vavro's last-ditch block onto the underside of the bar.

From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026

France legend Zinedine Zidane has a claim for taking the most high-pressure Panenka, in the 2006 World Cup final with his penalty hitting the underside of the crossbar and just crossing the line.

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2026

Flames wrapped around it, curling from the top to its underside, then going higher and filling the air with acrid, black smoke.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott