underlining

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The UN General Assembly on Wednesday will weigh a draft resolution underlining states' obligations to combat climate change, a long-awaited move that has been scaled back under pressure from major greenhouse gas emitters.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

And it ensnares Artie in a web of secrecy, underlining how “blind we humans are … moving through life as though through shadows.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

That’s not nothing: The threat of LIV kicked the PGA Tour in its behind, mobilizing overdue change, and underlining what fans truly care about, which are the biggest events, contested by the best players.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

In this context, the European Commission has sounded a note of caution with regard to Spain's policy, underlining the need to ensure that migrants do not use it to reside in other countries unlawfully.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

My mom had her Bible in her lap, underlining passages that the pastor hadn’t even mentioned.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri