underpinning
Example Sentences
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"But those are just simulations, not the real universe. Now we have a foundation which can let us know if some of the astrophysics underpinning those simulations is correct."
From Science Daily
Supreme Court decision that annulled the tariffs underpinning that agreement.
From Barron's
Supreme Court decision that annulled the tariffs underpinning that agreement.
From Barron's
It is a live stress test of the geopolitical and financial architecture underpinning China’s strategic ambitions.
From Barron's
As the start of Sudan's dreadful conflict approaches its third anniversary, the flight may have offered a glimpse of normality - but the fundamentals underpinning the fighting remain untouched.
From BBC
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