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


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I underline that — magnificent Canada — because I’d like to be an honorary citizen.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

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

"These findings underline the importance of international trade, storage, and flexible policies. Because droughts do not hit all regions at the same time, smart planning can use this natural diversity to buffer global food supplies."

From Science Daily • Mar. 5, 2026

His comments underline Beijing's concerns that weak domestic consumption makes the country too reliant on exports for growth, as well as highlighting its ambitions to upgrade the country's manufacturing industries.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

There were several large Gryffindor banners, faded scarlet and gold, just to underline his difference from all the rest of the Slytherin family.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling




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