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Environment Secretary Angela Eagle said the figures "underline the need for wholesale change across the water sector".
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
Goalkeepers naturally face different physical demands from outfield players, but the figures underline the extent of Premier League involvement throughout the competition.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham will on Monday host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as his first foreign leader since taking office a week ago, to underline London's "unwavering support" for Kyiv.
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
To underline his point, equity financing costs are roughly where they were during the global financial crisis.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
The white of his teeth made a dazzling underline to his turban.
From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg
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Well, Tommy can do her hair but, by design, can never replace Mickey, and that conflict between Valerie and Tommy underlines her loss and her denial of Mickey’s passing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
“Reported interest at this kind of valuation underlines how far premium sports franchises have moved from trophy assets to institutional-grade investments. Scarcity is the defining feature,” Talikoti said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
The unusual intensity of some of the fires underlines the increasing risk the continent faces as climate change parches vegetation and makes the emergencies more extreme, scientists say.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
And she underlines the fact that, when it comes to long-term care in the United States, only the relatively well-off have good choices.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
She wrinkles her delicate nose, but panic underlines her words.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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Norris' victory in Zandvoort, built around an off-set strategy and devastating pace once the cars were on the hard tyres in the second stint, underlined the level at which he is now operating.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
That underlined a boom in tourist arrivals in Greece, which last year were 23 percent higher than the 2019 pre-Covid peak, at 38 million, in a country of around 10 million people.
From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026
As for the market, the news again underlined the progress Chinese AI labs have made relative to their American counterparts.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
A Paramount spokesperson told Variety that the company is "grateful for the Court’s swift order" and underlined that it "preserves the status quo while the Court considers the antitrust issues presented."
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
Florent opened to a dog-eared page where Joseph had underlined a sentence and written the translation in the margin.
From "The Marvels" by Brian Selznick
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The trial judge, Dabney Friedrich, has agreed that the start date should be set aside, underlining the potential importance of the new evidence.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
Asia's representatives remain unbeaten and African nations have taken points from several higher-ranked opponents, underlining how difficult this World Cup has become for the traditional powers.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
The crypto-data provider Blockworks said that it acquired its rival Messari in a deal underlining the pressures faced by once-highflying startups in a deepening bear market.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
"Whoever wants to govern has to be sensible," he told reporters earlier Friday, while underlining continuity in economic policy, citing respect for central bank independence and long-standing macroeconomic rules.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
Otto wrote much of this down, underlining the word almost.
From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles
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