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underline

[uhn-der-lahyn, uhn-der-lahyn, uhn-der-lahyn] / ˈʌn dərˌlaɪn, ˌʌn dərˈlaɪn, ˈʌn dərˌlaɪn /


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Environment Secretary Angela Eagle said the figures "underline the need for wholesale change across the water sector".

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

"What Burnham's doing is really very different because he's trying to underline that things can be better, and government can still make a difference."

From Barron's Jul. 26, 2026

That would be unprecedented in post-war Germany and would underline Merz's dire approval ratings.

From Barron's Jul. 2, 2026

To underline his point, equity financing costs are roughly where they were during the global financial crisis.

From MarketWatch Jul. 2, 2026

He proceeded to underline the historic significance of the occasion and discuss the need for overcoming mutual distrust.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

While rewatching one of the “Miasma” sequels, Kris takes out a pen and paper, writes the word “DESIRE” in all caps, and underlines it twice.

From Salon Aug. 26, 2026

Soul horns and synths liven the production up, but it all underlines how far her writing and vocal performances could travel through genres.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 25, 2026

“Reported interest at this kind of valuation underlines how far premium sports franchises have moved from trophy assets to institutional-grade investments. Scarcity is the defining feature,” Talikoti said.

From MarketWatch Aug. 10, 2026

The unusual intensity of some of the fires underlines the increasing risk the continent faces as climate change parches vegetation and makes the emergencies more extreme, scientists say.

From Barron's Jul. 30, 2026

Ms. Rochambeau finishes writing it, underlines it, and then wanders over close to my table.

From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden

It also underlined the increasingly paradoxical dynamic between college and professional football:

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

It also underlined a legal warning made by Uefa that Fifa should not delete or destroy any documents related to the abandoned plans.

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

As for the market, the news again underlined the progress Chinese AI labs have made relative to their American counterparts.

From MarketWatch Jul. 22, 2026

A Paramount spokesperson told Variety that the company is "grateful for the Court’s swift order" and underlined that it "preserves the status quo while the Court considers the antitrust issues presented."

From Barron's Jul. 20, 2026

In the Bronx, the idea of life’s impermanence underlined everything for kids my age—it drove some of us to a paralyzing apathy, stopped us from even thinking too far into the future.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore

The trial judge, Dabney Friedrich, has agreed that the start date should be set aside, underlining the potential importance of the new evidence.

From BBC Aug. 24, 2026

It is a significant punishment, underlining how annoyed Fifa are at having their showpiece occasion, broadcast to an estimated 1.5bn people globally, tarnished by such awful scenes.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

Last year, the government allowed private firms to build and operate atomic power projects, underlining a push for alternative energy.

From Barron's Aug. 15, 2026

International investors are wagering that London-listed stocks trade at a discount, underlining the valuation gap between U.K. stocks and their international peers, Streeter writes.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

I explained the situation to them as briefly as possible, underlining that their work had been satisfactory and that they would, accordingly, receive good references.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro




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