underscored

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But the very need for such a briefing underscored how difficult a position the president has found himself in.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

One trend underscored growth in the quarter: higher Covid-19 vaccine sales, largely due to long-term government partnerships in international markets.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

The very ordinariness of these reminders underscored the fact—as if it needed underscoring—that I hadn’t just lost a daughter but a whole previous life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

This point is underscored in the lawsuit itself, which shows any listener confusion was temporary.

From Salon • Apr. 29, 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