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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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Unusual disease outbreaks underscore the need for institutions like this.

From Slate • May 14, 2026

"We therefore underscore the urgent need for the evaluation of these health impacts."

From Science Daily • May 13, 2026

The moves underscore investors’ enthusiastic response to the winners of earnings season, which has been among the best in recent memory.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

And it’s been showing up everywhere to underscore almost anything.

From Salon • May 7, 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




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