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underline

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


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"This is something historic, we've had a border fence since 1908," says Juan Franco, the mayor of La Línea de la Concepción, who is keen to underline the local economic dependence on the British territory.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

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

From MarketWatch Jul. 2, 2026

That would be unprecedented in post-war Germany and would underline Merz's dire approval ratings.

From Barron's 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

I underline sultan’s, but then I erase my underlining, in case it is too obvious a clue.

From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez

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

Soul horns and synths liven the production up, but it all underlines how far her writing and vocal performances could travel through genres.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 25, 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 statement underlines Congo's alignment with Fifa leadership at a time when divisions remain sharp elsewhere in world football.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

She wrinkles her delicate nose, but panic underlines her words.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black

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

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

That underlined a boom in tourist arrivals in Greece, which last year were 23 percent higher than the 2019 pre-Covid peak, at 38 million, in a country of around 10 million people.

From Barron's Aug. 23, 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

She underlined the part about double checking that he brushed his teeth.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn

Only Ousmane Dembele had a better combined shot volume with chance creation in Ligue 1, underlining Barcola's rare ability to both finish attacks and create opportunities for team-mates.

From BBC Aug. 5, 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

Iran's chief negotiator warned Sunday that Tehran would not trust Washington or agree to any deal unless its rights were fully secured, underlining the gap between the two sides as talks drag on.

From Barron's Jun. 1, 2026

At first her questions were legitimate enough: Arithmetic, spelling, languages, geography, and the sort of purposeful confusion—about ringing numbers and underlining words—in which some psychologists place particular store.

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey




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