underpinning
Example Sentences
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And an underpinning of loneliness and suppressed yearning.
From Los Angeles Times
"But those are just simulations, not the real universe. Now we have a foundation which can let us know if some of the astrophysics underpinning those simulations is correct."
From Science Daily
Supreme Court decision that annulled the tariffs underpinning that agreement.
From Barron's
Supreme Court decision that annulled the tariffs underpinning that agreement.
From Barron's
It is a live stress test of the geopolitical and financial architecture underpinning China’s strategic ambitions.
From Barron's
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