beneath

Example Sentences

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The land beneath those buildings will be taxed at a uniform higher rate.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

It felt like my classmates were reaching for whatever quick fix was nearest—for their anxiety, their skin, their sense of purpose—without asking what was really going on beneath the surface.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

This approach allowed them to trace the ecological history of Doggerland from about 16,000 years ago until it disappeared beneath the sea.

From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026

“There is still some pain beneath the surface,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Clare crept closer, the sound of his approach buried beneath the human commotion.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman