underscores

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The statement underscores Pyongyang's "sensitivity" to any suggestion of a US-China agreement on North Korean denuclearisation, Hong Min, an analyst at the Korea Institute for National Unification, told AFP.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

In fact, the film’s dullness only underscores the significance of this transition.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

The Huntington Beach startup’s soaring valuation underscores how defense tech funding is booming as armed conflicts such as the Iran war and the Russian-Ukrainian war continue.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Yet their very abundance underscores a paradox: Once you’ve seen one Readymade, you’ve essentially seen them all.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

In addition to the ready perspective it offers on relative risk, the safety index underscores the obvious fact that every activity carries some risk.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos