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


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British Prime Minister Andy Burnham will host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday, using his first meeting with a foreign leader since taking office to underline London's "unwavering support" for Kyiv.

From Barron's Jul. 27, 2026

To underline his point, equity financing costs are roughly where they were during the global financial crisis.

From MarketWatch Jul. 2, 2026

Our findings, from Freedom of Information requests, underline growing concerns about how "no excuses" approaches to discipline are being implemented in schools across England.

From BBC Jun. 30, 2026

The French government has argued that it is relying on similar principles that underline regulations on advertisements for alcohol or cigarettes, said Violland.

From Barron's Jun. 29, 2026

He proceeded to underline the historic significance of the occasion and discuss the need for overcoming mutual distrust.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

While rewatching one of the “Miasma” sequels, Kris takes out a pen and paper, writes the word “DESIRE” in all caps, and underlines it twice.

From Salon Aug. 26, 2026

Well, Tommy can do her hair but, by design, can never replace Mickey, and that conflict between Valerie and Tommy underlines her loss and her denial of Mickey’s passing.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

“Reported interest at this kind of valuation underlines how far premium sports franchises have moved from trophy assets to institutional-grade investments. Scarcity is the defining feature,” Talikoti said.

From MarketWatch Aug. 10, 2026

The unusual intensity of some of the fires across Europe underlines the increasing risk the continent faces as climate change parches vegetation and makes the emergencies more extreme, scientists say.

From Barron's Jul. 31, 2026

He underlines the first letter of some of the words.

From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari

It also underlined the increasingly paradoxical dynamic between college and professional football:

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

In May, he had an experience that underlined to him what F1 had lost, to his mind.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

As for the market, the news again underlined the progress Chinese AI labs have made relative to their American counterparts.

From MarketWatch Jul. 22, 2026

A Paramount spokesperson told Variety that the company is "grateful for the Court’s swift order" and underlined that it "preserves the status quo while the Court considers the antitrust issues presented."

From Barron's Jul. 20, 2026

Florent opened to a dog-eared page where Joseph had underlined a sentence and written the translation in the margin.

From "The Marvels" by Brian Selznick

Several agreements on health, transport and energy will be signed on the second day of the visit on Monday, according to a French presidential official, underlining the strength of the Paris-Riyadh relationship.

From Barron's Aug. 23, 2026

International investors are wagering that London-listed stocks trade at a discount, underlining the valuation gap between U.K. stocks and their international peers, Streeter writes.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

Asia's representatives remain unbeaten and African nations have taken points from several higher-ranked opponents, underlining how difficult this World Cup has become for the traditional powers.

From BBC Jun. 16, 2026

Speaking to BBC Radio 4's World at One on Monday, actress Juliet Stevenson praised Pike's actions, underlining how actors and audiences share a mutual "responsibility" in maintaining the "illusion" of an "imaginative world".

From BBC Jun. 1, 2026

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

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




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