underscore
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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
The findings underscore an ongoing challenge for modern agriculture: protecting crops from destructive pests without harming the beneficial insects that support food production.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 10, 2026
The results of the study, though limited to the Lassen and Harvey wolf packs during a several-month period, underscore the challenges of people coexisting with wolves.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 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
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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
The report underscores how households are keeping the Canadian economy afloat, and helping drive a rebound that’s expected to show solid growth in the second quarter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
"It underscores Samsung's dominance of the foldable category and its determination to expand the market with a device for almost every type of user."
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
"Being impacted by such a rare, distant projectile really underscores how unlucky the dinosaurs were," says Dr. Claeys.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 19, 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
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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
Bader al-Saif, a professor of history at Kuwait University, said Iran’s tactics underscored that Kuwait is facing a more dangerous security environment and the need to broaden its security partners.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
"The two sides underscored the importance of maintaining peace, security, and stability in the region, reducing the risk of miscalculation, and sustaining dialogue on matters of mutual concern," the statement read.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
One line was underscored several times: “The knowledge will change him.”
From "Ash" by Malinda Lo
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The main inflation barometer used to set U.S. interest rates fell in June for the first time since the pandemic, underscoring why the Federal Reserve took no action this week to raise borrowing costs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
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
But we were reaffirming and underscoring those original concerns, many of which had gone by the wayside.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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