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underscore

[uhn-der-skawr, -skohr, uhn-der-skawr, -skohr, uhn-der-skawr, -skohr] / ˈʌn dərˌskɔr, -ˌskoʊr, ˌʌn dərˈskɔr, -ˈskoʊr, ˈʌn dərˌskɔr, -ˌskoʊr /


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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 ship attacks underscore the risks around timely resumption in oil flows,” Commonwealth Bank of Australia’s John Oh said in a report.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

To further underscore the consistent winning the Dodgers have achieved with him: The Dodgers had two 100-win campaigns in their first 58 seasons in Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

Some of the best-known cases underscore this finding.

From Salon Jun. 20, 2026

To underscore his point, he sent a gigantic barrel of ice-packed champagne to the press box, complete with a card.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

Researchers say this underscores the urgent need to cut water use.

From Los Angeles Times 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

"This research underscores the value of long-term marine mammal stranding response programs," said Page.

From Science Daily Jul. 21, 2026

“It underscores the financial pressures of many households,” Boyden said.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

Roman's observation underscores how difficult it is for those of us preoccupied with the humdrum concerns of adulthood to recall how forcefully we were once buffeted by the passions and longings of youth.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer

"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

The range of reactions underscored Graham’s unusual place in American politics.

From Salon Jul. 12, 2026

Xi had underscored the importance of "treating the injured, resettling affected residents, and carrying out disaster prevention and relief work effectively".

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

Last week, Warsh underscored his commitment to getting inflation down to 2% and kept the door open to rate hikes.

From MarketWatch Jun. 22, 2026

“God is hearing every word,” the preacher underscored her plea.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright

The core CPI moved up to a 2.9% rate in May, from 2.5% at the start of the year — underscoring the challenge for the Fed.

From MarketWatch Jul. 13, 2026

Earlier, he said the United States had agreed to continue talks with Iran even as he declared a previous ceasefire effectively over, underscoring the volatile state of relations between Washington and Tehran.

From Salon Jul. 11, 2026

The two companies’ shares in Hong Kong have lost 56% and 38%, respectively, so far this year, underscoring the market’s concerns over how quickly the self-driving industry can achieve large-scale commercialization and reach profitability.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

Bukayo Saka offered hope in his cameo, underscoring a dilemma for Tuchel around his wide men and the need for change.

From BBC Jun. 24, 2026

Neutron stars would not be detected until 1967 and hard evidence of black holes not found until the twenty-first century, underscoring Oppenheimer’s achievement and the tragedy of his curiously unfulfilled career.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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