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underbelly
[ uhn-der-bel-ee ]
noun
- the lower abdomen; posterior ventral area, as of an animal's body.
- the lower surface of an object; underside:
the underbelly of an airplane.
- a vulnerable area; weak point:
an attack on the soft underbelly of Europe.
- a dark, seamy, often hidden area or side:
a police officer continually exposed to the underbelly of society.
underbelly
/ ˈʌ²Ô»åəˌ²úÉ›±ôɪ /
noun
- the part of an animal's belly nearest to the ground
- a vulnerable or unprotected part, aspect, or region
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of underbelly1
Example Sentences
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".
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.
When discussing Lynch’s films, people often refer to his propensity for exposing society’s underbelly.
His policies and personality turned over America’s wretched underbelly, allowing it to breathe and strengthen itself.
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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