underlining

Example Sentences

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He emerged with huge credit, underlining his credentials as an awkward, physical operator for any heavyweight.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

"We are going to augment facilities -- either by reconstruction, or construction of new jetties," he said, underlining that his service's mandate is to "touch every island".

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

"Yes, pretty dubious. Most of the things I do in this show are pretty dubious," he says with a flourish, underlining just how much he relishes this role.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

And it ensnares Artie in a web of secrecy, underlining how “blind we humans are … moving through life as though through shadows.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

She smelled of soap with an underlining of onion.

From "The Devil's Arithmetic" by Jane Yolen