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underline

[uhn-der-lahyn, uhn-der-lahyn, uhn-der-lahyn] / ˈʌn dərˌlaɪn, ˌʌn dərˈlaɪn, ˈʌn dərˌlaɪn /


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I underline that — magnificent Canada — because I’d like to be an honorary citizen.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

In a statement to the BBC, Guide Dogs for the Blind said the new rules "underline the importance of the UK rejoining the pet passport scheme".

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Josh Bivens, the chief economist at the Economic Policy Institute, pointed to Federal Reserve data to underline the discrepancy between the tariffs Americans have paid versus the refunds they are seeing this year.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026

"These findings underline the importance of international trade, storage, and flexible policies. Because droughts do not hit all regions at the same time, smart planning can use this natural diversity to buffer global food supplies."

From Science Daily • Mar. 5, 2026

Vincent’s letter is in Dutch, but this phrase he writes in English, in very large letters, “damned” underline twice and the whole phrase underlined with a paintbrush dipped in ink.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman




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