from below

phrase

: from a lower place
I felt a draft from below.

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The impact excavated pristine materials from below the lunar surface that have escaped weathering from the solar wind, galactic cosmic rays, and micrometeorites. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026 Finally, most regimes will face ever greater pressures from below as the fallout of the Iran war ripples through the region’s struggling economies. — Marc Lynch, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 However, the chances of hearing a yelp from below are highly unlikely due to planes’ thick insulation and engine noise. — Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2026 Residents and volunteers formed human chains, while others stood silently nearby, listening for tapping sounds or cries from below. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for from below

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“From below.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/from%20below. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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