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


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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

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

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

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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