underscores

Example Sentences

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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

The rush underscores growing anxiety among migrant communities -- many of whom lack proper documentation -- with rights groups warning of forced expulsions and limited legal protections.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

“I think it also underscores just how ripe for insider trading many of these markets are.”

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

That surge in lethality underscores the potency of the high-tech but cheaply made drones.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

And even through the children’s laughter there’s this insidious silence that underscores everything; then again, maybe the silence was always there, and I’m only just noticing it now.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman