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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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Given the stock’s current price and the intraday high on Wednesday, a typical short seller is estimated to be about 11% to 16% underwater, according to ORTEX.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

In this painting, a man meant to be Hockney swims underwater to the edge of the pool, his dark hair swaying in the water, his tight white swimsuit blending in with the sun-dappled water.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

Kongsberg manufactures missiles, air defense systems and anti-drone solutions, among other things, and also produces technology for emerging defense markets such as underwater operations and space.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The underwater necropolis, which was discovered by a team of researchers from China, Italy and New Zealand, is teeming with organisms and species that "may be new to science", according to journal Nature.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Using the most sophisticated underwater metal detectors ever developed, the team uncovered solid indications of the presence of at least seven statues, buried deep under the seabed.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler




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