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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 helmets survived in exceptional condition thanks to a combination of sediment and mineral deposits that formed around them underwater.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

The reason we’re underwater is because most of us is hidden.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

It would also help them deal with threats "including to our underwater cables and pipelines on which so much of our daily life depends".

From BBC • May 30, 2026

U.S. forces used underwater robots to clear it of mines in the weeks leading up to the operation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

The underwater mountain was made of rock, and that rock was made of rare metallic minerals.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown




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