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underscore

[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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These accounts underscore ongoing efforts to improve access for small and mid‑sized importers, pushing back on narratives that the process is purely skewed toward corporate giants.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

It draws heavily on news reports and what has so far been released from the Epstein files, but does underscore numerous hurdles the investigation has faced.

From Salon Aug. 5, 2026

The varied reactions to recent earnings reports underscore the market’s broader indecision.

From Barron's Aug. 1, 2026

Key details: The details of the GDP report underscore just how robust it was.

From MarketWatch Jul. 30, 2026

To underscore her authority it is likely that Cleopatra arranged a stop at Memphis—the former capital where the pharaohs of ages past resided.

From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby

The fact that these moves have turned more violent in recent weeks only underscores mounting nervousness around AI, and whether the breakneck growth in sectors riding its adoption can last.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

The closeness of the race only underscores one of El-Sayed’s challenges going ahead: reuniting a fractured party after a bitter primary campaign.

From Slate Aug. 5, 2026

"However, this case underscores the importance of vigilance, strong partnerships with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, and the proactive steps taken to identify and investigate suspicious activity before it can escalate."

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

As the deployment of generative AI makes some work easier and underscores the need to adapt to changing roles, some people are taking courses to obtain AI certifications.

From MarketWatch Jul. 31, 2026

His memory underscores some differences in how the children saw their parents, and the strife.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

Those results have underscored the material's potential for next-generation semiconductor systems.

From Science Daily Aug. 7, 2026

The new head coach underscored that it can be easy for impulse and emotion to take over, but uplifting one another and letting mistakes refine you rather than define you is integral to success.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2026

Still, the market’s sharp swings on Wednesday and Thursday underscored how quickly inflation and interest-rate concerns can complicate the bullish case for financials, he noted.

From MarketWatch Aug. 2, 2026

It warned these figures underscored "the exceptional pace of transmission".

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

One year later, the importance of the airplane to US defense was underscored when the Army Air Corps was elevated to the status of an independent branch of the military: the United States Air Force.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

Double sauce is not necessary, but I like a little indulgence underscoring the practicality of a packable meal.

From Salon Jul. 30, 2026

Revenue, however, climbed 28 percent to $60.8 billion, beating estimates and underscoring the continued strength of its advertising business.

From Barron's Jul. 29, 2026

"This is really underscoring the importance of healthy fats in keeping metabolism intact and functional," said Oral.

From Science Daily Jul. 26, 2026

Fouquet said ASML’s memory revenue should increase by 75% this year, underscoring appetite for equipment to make those chips.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

Neutron stars would not be detected until 1967 and hard evidence of black holes not found until the twenty-first century, underscoring Oppenheimer’s achievement and the tragedy of his curiously unfulfilled career.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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