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Meta’s announcement of the tool took pains to underline how rock-solid it was.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
As if to underline this, only seven signings of £40m or more were made this summer by European clubs, from another on the continent, all by Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Paris St-Germain.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Officials have reiterated that the measures are precautionary, but they underline the gravity of the situation.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham will host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday, using his first meeting with a foreign leader since taking office to underline London's "unwavering support" for Kyiv.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 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.
From "Eats, Shoots & Leaves" by Author
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And it is an anecdote which also underlines that, far from break her, that conference represented the start of a major turnaround for Badenoch.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
That underlines a danger in seeking outreach to Moscow, said Slawomir Debski, a former adviser to the Polish government and a visiting professor of strategy and international relations at the College of Europe.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Under titles including work, community, motherhood, sports and civic life, the diverse array of artists effectively underlines the essential nature of these experiences.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has said his company expects a significant share of Nvidia’s upcoming Rubin chips next year, “which underlines just how material the relationship is becoming,” Leaman noted.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026
Geography, Mr. Black stands at the board, where he writes june 4 and underlines it.
From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven
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Instead, his post-fight comments only underlined the uncertainty.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
A recent Stanford University report underlined the practical and ethical challenges around deploying robots in battlefields.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
In his statement, Wirth underlined the role of artificial intelligence in establishing traditional hydrocarbon energy as no longer scarce or costly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Khanal said the disaster underlined the "impetus and urgency" needed to build data-sharing mechanisms to help warn of future disasters, noting that neighbouring China had shared key data after the flood.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
“What’s that?” she tapped at a section that somebody had underlined or annotated.
From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston
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BOJ Gov. Kazuo Ueda has expressed concerns about the impact of rapid policy tightening, underlining the need for gradual adjustments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
Analysis from that tournament showed how Gauff is hitting closer to the line but still maintaining her serve speed - underlining a significant improvement in her accuracy.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
Last year, the government allowed private firms to build and operate atomic power projects, underlining a push for alternative energy.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
International investors are wagering that London-listed stocks trade at a discount, underlining the valuation gap between U.K. stocks and their international peers, Streeter writes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
I signed my card, underlining the words “conditioned on crop” in the lower left-hand corner.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
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