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[uhn-der-skawr, -skohr, uhn-der-skawr, -skohr, uhn-der-skawr, -skohr] / ˈʌn dərˌskɔr, -ˌskoʊr, ˌʌn dərˈskɔr, -ˈskoʊr, ˈʌn dərˌskɔr, -ˌskoʊr /


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Micron Technology may be about to steal Nvidia’s thunder and underscore its increasing relevance to the broader stock market.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 27, 2026

Labor advocates who have studied pesticide regulation say the oversight gaps and failures to impose stiffer fines underscore the need for more vigilant enforcement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

The moves underscore the challenge for investors and analysts in identifying how the latest advancements, setbacks and regulatory developments in AI will affect swaths of markets and the economy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

The findings also underscore how much remains to be learned about biodiversity.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 5, 2026

It would speak eloquently of how rare are the living things of our planet, and would underscore, as nothing else in human history has, the individual worth of every human being.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

"This scientific breakthrough underscores the power of research to redefine what we thought was possible and advance new approaches to cancer treatment," said Sreekala Bajwa, dean of the agricultural college.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 25, 2026

The release of new wearables underscores how one of the world’s largest tech companies is barreling forward in the AI race even as tech workers and politicians call for the industry to slow down.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

It’s Morello half-speaking, half-singing against a gentle piano melody that emotionally underscores the song’s message of quiet defiance: “Maybe you can save me/Maybe you can’t/Maybe you can liberate me/Nah, I’ll take care of that.”

From Salon ● Sep. 22, 2026

The deal underscores the Qatar Investment Authority’s deepening ties with Wall Street.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

Roman's observation underscores how difficult it is for those of us preoccupied with the humdrum concerns of adulthood to recall how forcefully we were once buffeted by the passions and longings of youth.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer

But as Trump showed Xi around the National Archives in Washington -- home to the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution -- it underscored that the summit was more about spectacle than substance.

From Barron's ● Sep. 25, 2026

More recent cases have underscored just how complicated the situation can become.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026

Policymakers also underscored the need to stay vigilant to the potential spillover of the semiconductor boom into inflation via the wealth effect as wages go up and consumers spend more.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

In a press release announcing the song in 2007, Hakim underscored his desire to try something new, sonically speaking.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026

This underscored Bush’s esteem for the breadth of Lawrence’s scientific knowledge and his emollient managerial technique.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

“These vary widely, underscoring the importance of understanding local laws if probate avoidance is a priority. Even a single missed step can inadvertently trigger probate.”

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 27, 2026

The review's authors raised concerns about possible metabolic effects, underscoring that questions about appetite and glucose regulation are distinct from the original claim about DNA damage.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026

Jacobs’ attorneys released a statement underscoring that the NFL is reviewing his case.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026

The company's data centre division alone generated $89bn last quarter, up 117% from a year ago, underscoring just how much of the industry now depends on Nvidia's hardware.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

But we were reaffirming and underscoring those original concerns, many of which had gone by the wayside.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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