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underline

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


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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

Gremaud, 25, posted an improved score of 79.15 in her second run to underline her dominance of the qualifying event.

From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026

The results underline how widespread microplastic pollution has become, reaching even some of the most remote marine environments on Earth.

From Science Daily • Feb. 3, 2026

While the decision on intervention lies with Japan’s finance ministry, minutes from the BOJ’s meeting last month underline that the central bank is keeping a close eye on the yen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

As if to underline the association, the British Parliament passed a Jewish Naturalisation Act in 1753, which was not to be emulated in any other European country for half a century.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall