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underarms

  • plural
    of underarm.
    underarm
    adjective
    of, situated, or for use under the arm or in the armpit.

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While the aluminum in antiperspirants can cause a type of allergic reaction called contact dermatitis for a small minority of people with sensitive skin, it’s usually perfectly safe for most underarms, she adds.

From National Geographic Sep. 6, 2023

She expressed distress about her voice deepening or growing hair on her underarms and face — concern about her body betraying her, of not being seen for who she is.

From Seattle Times Mar. 9, 2023

What area am I shaving: face, underarms, legs?

From Washington Post Jan. 3, 2023

"Remember, the harness needs to be quite tight under people's underarms," the navy diver told him.

From BBC Apr. 5, 2022

They’re agitated now, twitching all around, and a dampness spreads in my underarms.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

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