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underscore

[uhn-der-skawr, -skohr, uhn-der-skawr, -skohr, uhn-der-skawr, -skohr] / ˈʌn dərˌskɔr, -ˌskoʊr, ˌʌn dərˈskɔr, -ˈskoʊr, ˈʌn dərˌskɔr, -ˌskoʊr /


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And your own conversations with colleagues, friends and family might underscore a difficult environment for people looking for work.

From MarketWatch Aug. 7, 2026

Fight choreography was made to look more like brawling, with Chau noting performers dialed back “strong shapes, motions and lines” into characters that are “a little bit more broken down” to underscore the noir aesthetic.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

It draws heavily on news reports and what has so far been released from the Epstein files, but does underscore numerous hurdles the investigation has faced.

From Salon Aug. 5, 2026

The varied reactions to recent earnings reports underscore the market’s broader indecision.

From Barron's Aug. 1, 2026

To underscore her authority it is likely that Cleopatra arranged a stop at Memphis—the former capital where the pharaohs of ages past resided.

From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby

The closeness of the race only underscores one of El-Sayed’s challenges going ahead: reuniting a fractured party after a bitter primary campaign.

From Slate Aug. 5, 2026

"However, this case underscores the importance of vigilance, strong partnerships with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, and the proactive steps taken to identify and investigate suspicious activity before it can escalate."

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

Her interest in the topic is chiefly that this new technology underscores the value of questions.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

As the deployment of generative AI makes some work easier and underscores the need to adapt to changing roles, some people are taking courses to obtain AI certifications.

From MarketWatch Jul. 31, 2026

In that sense, the Terman study underscores the argument Annette Lareau makes, that what your parents do for a living, and the assumptions that accompany the class your parents belong to, matter.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell

Those results have underscored the material's potential for next-generation semiconductor systems.

From Science Daily Aug. 7, 2026

The new head coach underscored that it can be easy for impulse and emotion to take over, but uplifting one another and letting mistakes refine you rather than define you is integral to success.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2026

It warned these figures underscored "the exceptional pace of transmission".

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

Even in an ever-changing wireless market, Osvaldik underscored that the company’s philosophy toward its capital-allocation framework — which the company noted in February involves a 2.5x leverage target — will remain consistent.

From MarketWatch Jul. 23, 2026

“She underscored the need for publicity, and Olivia’s all over it. Ashley Naches from Wenatchee High is only the first person Olivia contacted, and she jumped at the chance to talk to you.”

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti

Revenue, however, climbed 28 percent to $60.8 billion, beating estimates and underscoring the continued strength of its advertising business.

From Barron's Jul. 29, 2026

"This is really underscoring the importance of healthy fats in keeping metabolism intact and functional," said Oral.

From Science Daily Jul. 26, 2026

“The conflict has intensified markedly, with a fresh wave of tit-for-tat attacks underscoring how quickly the situation is deteriorating,” analysts at Deutsche Bank said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

The core CPI moved up to a 2.9% rate in May, from 2.5% at the start of the year — underscoring the challenge for the Fed.

From MarketWatch Jul. 13, 2026

Neutron stars would not be detected until 1967 and hard evidence of black holes not found until the twenty-first century, underscoring Oppenheimer’s achievement and the tragedy of his curiously unfulfilled career.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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