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underwater

[uhn-der-waw-ter, -wot-er] / ˈʌn dərˈwɔ tər, -ˈwɒt ər /
ADJECTIVE
under the water's surface
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Underwater speakers blasting irritating sounds, and a curtain of air bubbles, would also deter the carp.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Underwater mortgages were more likely to be held by people with a certain type of loan.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 13, 2025

Underwater, however, certain algae have evolved a unique way to stay protected.

From Science Daily • Oct. 22, 2025

They were then transferred to the laboratories of the Ephorate of Underwater Antiquities in Athens, where conservation work will continue.

From BBC • Sep. 16, 2025

Marine explorers know that “scuba” is an acronym for Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood




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