beneath

Example Sentences

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Later, beneath the dim lights of a business hotel in Mumbai, he explained why.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Lines of dialogue are followed by explanatory glosses, like the captions beneath photographs, so that they cannot be misinterpreted.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Obviously having the great Jean Smart in the driver’s seat helped a lot — she revealed the woman beneath the diva even in Deborah’s most outrageous actions.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

This research instead looked at the problem on a global scale while also exploring processes happening deep beneath Earth's surface.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

On the floor beneath the window, broken in three pieces, lay the alpina sign.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom