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Example Sentences

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"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

Either choice would underline the FOMC’s independence from the president in a most striking manner.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 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

As we shall see, the practice of “pointing” our writing has always been offered in a spirit of helpfulness, to underline meaning and prevent awkward misunderstandings between writer and reader.

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