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


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He underlined "his commitment to continue helping," particularly on the prison project, she said.

From Barron's

Malcolm McHaffie, head of the Crown Prosecution Service's special crime division, said the case underlined "the gravity of a captain's duty of care while out at sea".

From Barron's

Defence Secretary John Healey said: "The doubling of rogue drones near military sites in the UK in the last year underlines the increasing and changing nature of the threats we face."

From BBC

The summary of opinions from the central bank’s January meeting, which doesn’t identify speakers by name, underlined concerns about the yen and the risk of the BOJ tightening policy settings too slowly.

From The Wall Street Journal

A combined 12 overs yielded three wickets for 81 runs at an economy rate of 6.75, a return that underlined their growing control and reliability.

From BBC