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underlying

[uhn-der-lahy-ing] / ˈʌn dərˌlaɪ ɪŋ /


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Silkie Carlo, director of Big Brother Watch, said: "Protecting children online is vital, but these are outrageous plans that will fail to address the underlying causes of online harm."

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Perps can also look similar to total return swaps, which similarly move up and down in price based on the price of an underlying asset.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

At this thickness, the metal undergoes a transition from a strained state caused by the underlying material to a more relaxed atomic arrangement.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

That narrative was always more wishcasting than the underlying electoral reality suggested.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

In a 2012 study, Patil et al. examined the neural underpinnings of musical timbre in order to understand the underlying processes of timbre recognition.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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