beneath

Example Sentences

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There is so much history buried beneath the ground that we seem to forget, and once you start tunneling, you realize that it’s always been there and it hasn’t disappeared.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

The British-born Elsie thought she was married to a harmless teacher until she smelled something awful coming from the crawl space beneath their house.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Here, the Juan de Fuca and Explorer plates are slowly sliding beneath the North American plate.

From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2026

But beneath the surface, things aren’t looking quite as rosy for members of the S&P 500.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

Nollie’s blue sweater beneath Betsie’s dress was black with newsprint.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom