underlie

Example Sentences

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When outcomes worsen, we are tempted to regulate expression rather than confront underlying issues.

From The Wall Street Journal

“The underlying trend for the metals remains upward,” he said.

From MarketWatch

"We're hoping that our work will make clearer the underlying mechanisms and inform further clinical trials and therapeutics in this area."

From BBC

Replay events occurred just as often as they did in healthy mice, but the underlying patterns were no longer organized.

From Science Daily

An Asda spokesperson said its "strong balance sheet and underlying free cash flow generation" means it can comfortably cover current and future debt obligations.

From BBC