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Example Sentences
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While the largest crowds gathered in major urban centers, smaller demonstrations also took place in suburban and rural communities, underscoring the movement’s broad geographic reach and growing international footprint.
From Salon
Their presence underscored a message of resilience as the Middle East tries to diversify beyond energy into technology, gaming, tourism, pharmaceuticals, and more.
From Barron's
A decade and a half of gloom followed, during which, Mr. Gittlitz notes, the atmosphere of Dust Bowl privation at Shea was underscored by corn and tomato plants growing like subsistence crops in the bullpen.
Customer deposits for the first quarter hit a record of nearly $8 billion, and onboard spending has accelerated, underscoring strong demand across the cruise portfolio, he said.
Inflation neared a two-year high, underscoring that the energy shock was already beginning to feed through to prices across the eurozone.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
