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underworld

[uhn-der-wurld] / ˈʌn dərˌwɜrld /


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On another program, when Colombia’s most seasoned female television anchor asked him to explain how he could morally defend certain underworld figures, he shot back: “Not everything that is immoral or unethical is illegal.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Capp notes, "Even in London's seedy underworld, a hat felt essential."

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

In the underworld of social media they are now arguing among themselves.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

Yet before she can truly represent both the queen of the underworld and goddess of spring, Moreno must first survive the gauntlet that is the New York winter.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

Brian’s leaving tomorrow morning to go back to boarding school for the fall, and tonight I’m in the underworld looking for him.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson




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