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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 domestic market remains strong as ongoing global tensions continue to underscore the importance of having a thriving domestic steel industry,” Chief Executive Lourenco Goncalves said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

The findings also underscore the value of broadening the range of animal models used in medical research.

From Science Daily Jul. 15, 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

“Gauges of investor sentiment underscore that current capital market pricing already reflects significant economic optimism and further upside for stocks versus bonds,” he wrote.

From MarketWatch Jul. 3, 2026

As if to underscore his words, at that moment the sky opened, and Kaede stuffed the last bite of her bun into her mouth as they all scrambled for their rain gear.

From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo

"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

The dispute underscores the potential for conflicts as non-profit groups seek to expand services to people in addiction recovery, the homeless and others.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

Brown’s move to Meta underscores the increasing demand for top executives with experience developing computing infrastructure as AI use continues to skyrocket.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

In that sense, the Terman study underscores the argument Annette Lareau makes, that what your parents do for a living, and the assumptions that accompany the class your parents belong to, matter.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell

"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

A 2024 Vanguard analysis underscored that while most Australians saw superannuation as crucial to their retirement, they were unaware of how much super funds were charging.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 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

Valid or not, Mary Jane’s conspiracy theories underscored how invested the family was in Reggie’s mission, something he professed to want so badly himself.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

Fouquet said ASML’s memory revenue should increase by 75% this year, underscoring appetite for equipment to make those chips.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

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

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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