underlie
Example Sentences
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And in the process, the underlying principles that have governed the AI trade thus far are eroding as well.
From MarketWatch
This year's flu has hit many people who are generally healthy, so you might want to buy a flu vaccine even if you don't have any underlying medical conditions.
From BBC
There is an underlying feeling that the stars are bypassing what can be, for those born in the countries, a cumbersome and costly process to get passports.
From BBC
The underlying problem may be that the world has moved on from a time when government-sponsored institutions were often better than similar private-sector ones.
“While at first look numbers look mixed, underlying trends are solid, supported by positive outlook,” the analysts say.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.