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"What Burnham's doing is really very different because he's trying to underline that things can be better, and government can still make a difference."
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
At the summit, Sir Keir is expected to underline the threat posed by Russia to the UK and Nato.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
The French government has argued that it is relying on similar principles that underline regulations on advertisements for alcohol or cigarettes, said Violland.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
The European Commission added that the latest developments underline Europe’s need for technological sovereignty.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2026
As if to underline the association, the British Parliament passed a Jewish Naturalisation Act in 1753, which was not to be emulated in any other European country for half a century.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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It underlines the scale of the task facing Chelsea, with Fifa having also moved to outlaw so-called "bomb squads" this summer.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 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
But May’s exit also underlines the broader reality of college sports in the topsy-turvy 2020s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
The Goldman Sachs forex team underlines Baur’s point: “rate differentials have a larger and more consistent correlation with the dollar than oil prices.”
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 19, 2026
Vincent writes in response: “That’s a really good one, about Bague,” and underlines it three times.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
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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
John “Jak” Raymond, a delegate candidate in Hancock County, also underlined how the county delegate electorate differs from the primary electorate.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026
Only last week Pierluigi Collina, Fifa's head of referees, underlined a key criteria given to his officials.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
It was more than a name, Ivy thought as she underlined it twice.
From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake
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The latter are once again facing American military attacks across their territory, underlining their inability to defend their territorial sovereignty.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 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
At first her questions were legitimate enough: Arithmetic, spelling, languages, geography, and the sort of purposeful confusion—about ringing numbers and underlining words—in which some psychologists place particular store.
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
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