underpin
Example Sentences
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The U.S. faces vulnerabilities in microelectronics, port cranes and large power transformers as well as in rare-earth minerals and the magnets made from them, all of which underpin economic activity and military readiness.
Still, the beginning of January can offer a quieter invitation: a chance to reconsider — if only gently — the values underpinning what, and how, we eat.
From Salon
That idea underpins the appeal of saunas, which nowadays at gyms and spas are rarely empty.
From BBC
The dispute is crucial to trans-Atlantic ties because Europe’s economic strength underpins its ability to arm itself against intensifying external threats.
Technology underpins the mega-cap phenomenon that has driven U.S. stock market dominance.
From Barron's
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