underpinnings
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In this election, there’s emotional sentiment, psychological underpinnings, and consumer sentiment to account for.
From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2026
Christine Idzelis looked into the broad underpinnings of value stocks’ resurgence, which can set up a longer-term period of outperformance.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 18, 2026
“It doesn’t appear that he’s impacted the political underpinnings of a deep blue city like Los Angeles,” Schnur said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026
"Our study reveals unique biological underpinnings of mental health that are often obscured by broad diagnostic categories."
From Science Daily ● May 4, 2026
He became a full staff member of the Mount Wilson Observatory, learned many of the scientific underpinnings of his work and died rich in the respect of the astronomical community.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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