Fewer and Under

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Fewer adjective - (comparative of `few' used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of.

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Under and fewer are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Under" with "Fewer", this adjectives are similar.

Under adverb - In or to a lower place.

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Fewer and under are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Fewer" with "Under", this adverbs are similar.

Ironically, this Watson is begins to avert the trope a little as she increasingly becomes a competent detective under her own steam and needs fewer and fewer explanations from the main man.

Source: The Watson
Ironically, the Union Armies under Grant suffered proportionately fewer casualties than the Army of Northern Virginia under Lee when you consider them as a percentage of the men engaged.

Source: Useful Notes / The American Civil War
True to form, when under Spruance's command the fleet was more conservative but took fewer risks, while under Halsey the navy suddenly became bolder but prone to Leeroy Jenkins.

Source: Red Oni Blue Oni / Real Life

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