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underline

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


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Environment Secretary Angela Eagle said the figures "underline the need for wholesale change across the water sector".

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

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

From Barron's Jul. 26, 2026

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

From MarketWatch Jul. 2, 2026

To underline the point, within 20 seconds, race control upgraded the flag to a double yellow, but everyone had completed their laps by then.

From BBC Jun. 30, 2026

And then an n and underline it and an e and so on until you’ve spelled your whole message.”

From "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko

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

A strong start to pre-season, including a goal in the defeat by Real Sociedad, underlines the 19-year-old's potential.

From BBC Aug. 4, 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

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

That’s where I came to eight lines by William Blake that she’d underlined, some words twice.

From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd

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

His 4.17 expected assists from open play was also comfortably the highest figure among the four, underlining his ability to create chances as well as find scoring positions himself.

From BBC Aug. 6, 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

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 signed my card, underlining the words “conditioned on crop” in the lower left-hand corner.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson




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