underlie

Example Sentences

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That subtle halo of light provided strong evidence that an underlying galaxy was present.

From Science Daily

In other surveys, the Department of Angels has identified insurance problems, most frequently with State Farm, as an underlying cause.

From Los Angeles Times

“If you go back and plot the price of bitcoin, once it became clear that spot bitcoin ETFs would get approved, there was a clear rally in the underlying bitcoin asset class,” Ullal said.

From MarketWatch

Sayers praised the art underlying the artifice, paraphrasing Aristotle on the practice of literary deception.

From The Wall Street Journal

Despite the underlying momentum, sharp swings in trade policy over the course of the year sent the economic data on a roller coaster ride.

From BBC