undergird

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Insider-trading rules backed by criminal penalties undergird confident stock trading.

From Barron's • Jan. 2, 2026

We try and understand the meaning systems that undergird whatever group we’re studying.

From Salon • Nov. 20, 2025

Both sides point to the absence of previous prosecutions to undergird their arguments.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 22, 2024

The analysis characterized the three-way economic bond as having the potential to undergird U.S. efforts to secure North American supply chains “nearshoring” policies of moving manufacturing geographically closer to the U.S. homeland.

From Washington Times • Jan. 8, 2023

“Repair it, uncle! how can—” “Never mind just now, hand out a blanket, quick; I’ll explain after; we must undergird her and keep out as much water as we can.”

From The Giant of the North Pokings Round the Pole by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)