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underline

[uhn-der-lahyn, uhn-der-lahyn, uhn-der-lahyn] / ˈʌn dərˌlaɪn, ˌʌn dərˈlaɪn, ˈʌn dərˌlaɪn /


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She imbues the sentence with a staccato rhythm to underline her no-shortcuts approach.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

"Our findings show a clear association, but they also underline an important point: not everything that happens during GLP-1 treatment is necessarily caused by the treatment itself."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026

Press conferences on consecutive days underline her message: “strong demand for more compute,” “AI is incredibly good for the world,” and “memory is overall supply-constrained.”

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026

A world class university and the home of golf in a pretty coastal town underline the appeal to many of living in St Andrews.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

Vincent’s letter is in Dutch, but this phrase he writes in English, in very large letters, “damned” underline twice and the whole phrase underlined with a paintbrush dipped in ink.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman

In response, he underlines his past human rights work in conflict zones such as Rwanda.

From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026

It is an anecdote which underlines the scale of the challenge Badenoch faced at that conference, an event her allies are now with distance willing to acknowledge was make or break for her leadership.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

That underlines a danger in seeking outreach to Moscow, said Slawomir Debski, a former adviser to the Polish government and a visiting professor of strategy and international relations at the College of Europe.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

Under titles including work, community, motherhood, sports and civic life, the diverse array of artists effectively underlines the essential nature of these experiences.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

He underlines the first letter of some of the words.

From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari

The leaders also underlined their "intent to deepen bilateral and multilateral cooperation" on defence and security, the joint statement said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026

The WTO said that the global economy’s resilience in the face of that and other shocks underlined the value of the rules-based system it oversees, and which is still largely intact.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

"Both underlined the growing need to ensure the safety and well-being of children in the rapidly evolving digital sphere," Metsola's office said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026

Sources also say they lobbied the Premier League to allow the forward to use "JJ Gabriel" on the back of his shirt - which they believe underlined their commitment to the academy prospect.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

But to the left of the puzzle, one of the clues is underlined.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

BOJ Gov. Kazuo Ueda has expressed concerns about the impact of rapid policy tightening, underlining the need for gradual adjustments.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

The trial judge, Dabney Friedrich, has agreed that the start date should be set aside, underlining the potential importance of the new evidence.

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026

Last year, the government allowed private firms to build and operate atomic power projects, underlining a push for alternative energy.

From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026

The latter are once again facing American military attacks across their territory, underlining their inability to defend their territorial sovereignty.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

Otto snatched his pad from his pocket, scribbled furiously, underlining key points.

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


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