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underlying

[uhn-der-lahy-ing] / ˈʌn dərˌlaɪ ɪŋ /


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The researchers call these "sentinel" antibodies because they may serve as indicators of a person's underlying immune readiness.

From Science Daily Aug. 21, 2026

The owners’ underlying pitch then was that the reserve clause was crucial for the very survival of the game.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

"We believe that the yields don't reflect the underlying fundamentals."

From Barron's Aug. 21, 2026

They will help the company develop AI-powered health insights and the underlying data infrastructure that supports them, as well as bolstering the company’s credibility with established health players, Hale said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

L’Hôpital’s rule was extremely important for resolving some of the difficulties with 0/0, but the underlying problem remained.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife




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