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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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The institute, along with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, sent a research vessel Aug. 3 on a trip to study underwater mountains, called seamounts.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 5, 2026

Search and rescue operations continued on Thursday, involving 18 vessels, five helicopters, two drones and an aircraft, as well as a navy vessel conducting underwater searches.

From Barron's Sep. 3, 2026

The U.S. mission to speed traffic through the strait hangs on an unbalanced fight against underwater risks.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

Prof Mike Steer, executive director of the South Australian Research and Development Institute which helped carry out the underwater surveys, said the unprecedented low estimate this year was "disheartening".

From BBC Aug. 29, 2026

“But we can’t leave you here to drown! You heard what they said—once the lake starts to fill, this whole place will be underwater, whether we like it or not! We have to get away!”

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo




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