underpinnings

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“Come Inside” and “Lost Horizon” are catchy rockers with slightly trippy philosophical underpinnings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

He charms the staff with his knowledge of these obscure machines – pointing out the bellows that power a church organ, and the pneumatic underpinnings of a piano roll player.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

The title of the park, which will likely move to a more permanent location in 2027, hints at its feminist underpinnings.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

Indeed, Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion, and Peter Howitt won this year’s Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for establishing the theoretical underpinnings of this dynamic.

From Barron's • Dec. 1, 2025

He became a full staff member of the Mount Wilson Observatory, learned many of the scientific underpinnings of his work and died rich in the respect of the astronomical community.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan