underpinning

Example Sentences

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Even the most altruistic acts have some psychological or emotional underpinning.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

That’s more than double the outflow seen the day prior, underpinning today’s slide in bitcoin prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Yet "the talent, capital, and supply chains underpinning the field are deeply intertwined across the United States and China," said Grace Shao, a China AI analyst and author of the AI Proem newsletter.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Chongqing leads the country in car manufacturing, underpinning China's position as the world's largest car-maker.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Toby crying, huddled behind the cracked underpinning of the trailer.

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss