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underline

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


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Josh Bivens, the chief economist at the Economic Policy Institute, pointed to Federal Reserve data to underline the discrepancy between the tariffs Americans have paid versus the refunds they are seeing this year.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026

McIlroy confidently claimed four majors between 2011 and 2014 to underline why he was considered a generational talent.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

At early Coachella rehearsals, you could see a well-seasoned group working to underline its distinct cultural voice, while still delivering the exuberant pop it’s beloved for.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

As if to underline the point, he wore a medallion around his neck featuring NBC’s peacock logo.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 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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