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underbelly

[ uhn-der-bel-ee ]

noun

plural underbellies.
  1. the lower abdomen; posterior ventral area, as of an animal's body.
  2. the lower surface of an object; underside:

    the underbelly of an airplane.

  3. a vulnerable area; weak point:

    an attack on the soft underbelly of Europe.

  4. a dark, seamy, often hidden area or side:

    a police officer continually exposed to the underbelly of society.



underbelly

/ ˈʌ²Ô»åəˌ²úÉ›±ôɪ /

noun

  1. the part of an animal's belly nearest to the ground
  2. a vulnerable or unprotected part, aspect, or region
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of underbelly1

First recorded in 1600–10; under- + belly
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His unit works with police forces across the country to improve training and coordinate responses, which he said is finally "lifting the lid on the criminal underbelly of hare coursing".

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Testimony delivered at the ongoing trial of three accused Aryan Brotherhood members delved into Los Angeles County’s underbelly: Cheap hotels, gambling parlors and crash pads from Lancaster to Long Beach, drug dealers and fraudsters.

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When discussing Lynch’s films, people often refer to his propensity for exposing society’s underbelly.

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His policies and personality turned over America’s wretched underbelly, allowing it to breathe and strengthen itself.

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The wounds began to heal, however, when he returned to double down on his signature style - placing his fascination with America's dirty underbelly in his sights.

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