nether world
noun
the infernal regions; hell.
netherworld
-
a variation of
nether world.
Example Sentences
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Accompanied by her sidekick and netherworld patron King Grimsquawk – a crowned raven-baby holding a scepter – Workman conjures up one of the funniest small-screen comedies that isn’t officially on TV.
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026
The mission has taken him into the netherworld of the online job market.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
And with most of the original cast now long gone, the latest sequel often feels as cursed as that treacherous netherworld.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
In that legal netherworld, women weren’t just plaintiffs.
From Slate ● Jan. 13, 2026
"Wait. Cyrus the Great is at my shrine right now. I could command him to battle Nergal. He's the best charioteer in the netherworld."
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
