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


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"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

Meta’s announcement of the tool took pains to underline how rock-solid it was.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

And the levels of skill, drama and grit on display only served to underline those comments, with the American players also poignantly wearing custom pins to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 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

Ms. Rochambeau finishes writing it, underlines it, and then wanders over close to my table.

From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden

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

Yet Berrada's cautious stance underlined a few home truths.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

Here are some beliefs that were underlined for me the past month.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

The markers, underlined in the examples, pair off this way: not only... but also... both ... and ... either... or... neither... nor...

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker

Only two summer signings - Jackson and goalkeeper Zion Suzuki - started the draw at Hull and Taylor Harwood-Bellis was left out of the squad, underlining the situation Emery must deal with.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

Everyone in the top 10 is a reigning Slam or WTA 1,000 champion, underlining their ability to triumph on the biggest stages.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 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

The crypto-data provider Blockworks said that it acquired its rival Messari in a deal underlining the pressures faced by once-highflying startups in a deepening bear market.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026

I explained the situation to them as briefly as possible, underlining that their work had been satisfactory and that they would, accordingly, receive good references.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro




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