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Meta’s announcement of the tool took pains to underline how rock-solid it was.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Those exceptions underline just how extraordinary Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo had to be.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
Officials have reiterated that the measures are precautionary, but they underline the gravity of the situation.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham will host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday, using his first meeting with a foreign leader since taking office to underline London's "unwavering support" for Kyiv.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
But even she insisted, “I want you to underline in red that it was the cherished dream of the girls to liberate the land, but none of us wanted to fight—to kill.”
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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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
Well, Tommy can do her hair but, by design, can never replace Mickey, and that conflict between Valerie and Tommy underlines her loss and her denial of Mickey’s passing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 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 statement underlines Congo's alignment with Fifa leadership at a time when divisions remain sharp elsewhere in world football.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
Geography, Mr. Black stands at the board, where he writes june 4 and underlines it.
From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven
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A recent Stanford University report underlined the practical and ethical challenges around deploying robots in battlefields.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
He underlined his position as one of the sport's biggest draws when he boldly announced his record-breaking intentions months in advance before delivering his historic mile performance in front of 60,000 British fans in July.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
In his statement, Wirth underlined the role of artificial intelligence in establishing traditional hydrocarbon energy as no longer scarce or costly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
That underlined a boom in tourist arrivals in Greece, which last year were 23 percent higher than the 2019 pre-Covid peak, at 38 million, in a country of around 10 million people.
From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026
Some of the bills have big red letters on them, the amounts underlined in black.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
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Only two summer signings - Jackson and goalkeeper Zion Suzuki - started the draw at Hull and Taylor Harwood-Bellis was left out of the squad, underlining the situation Emery must deal with.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 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
Asia's representatives remain unbeaten and African nations have taken points from several higher-ranked opponents, underlining how difficult this World Cup has become for the traditional powers.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
The crypto-data provider Blockworks said that it acquired its rival Messari in a deal underlining the pressures faced by once-highflying startups in a deepening bear market.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
"Sailor, this is serious business," he replied, underlining each word with his tone.
From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos
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