underlining

Example Sentences

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Iran's chief negotiator warned Sunday that Tehran would not trust Washington or agree to any deal unless its rights were fully secured, underlining the gap between the two sides as talks drag on.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

He emerged with huge credit, underlining his credentials as an awkward, physical operator for any heavyweight.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

"We are going to augment facilities -- either by reconstruction, or construction of new jetties," he said, underlining that his service's mandate is to "touch every island".

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

And it ensnares Artie in a web of secrecy, underlining how “blind we humans are … moving through life as though through shadows.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Otto wrote much of this down, underlining the word almost.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles