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The point, it seems, is to underline the brevity and fragility of her characters’ lives, and of our own.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 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
For the time being, there are more achievable goals that would serve to underline McIlroy's greatness.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 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
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
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