underlining

Example Sentences

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Iran's chief negotiator warned Sunday that Tehran would not trust Washington or agree to any deal unless its rights were fully secured, underlining the gap between the two sides as talks drag on.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

But I deeply appreciated that while underlining the real obstacles Deborah and Ava faced, the writers showcased and explored how the bad choices each women had made, and defended, also contributed to their situations.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Away from the conference rooms on the Caribbean coast, oil prices surged Wednesday to their highest level since early 2022, underlining the risk of fossil fuel reliance.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Prospects for the chemical and pharmaceutical industries as well as for the steel and metal production sharply deteriorated, Wambach added, underlining the impact of the war on the industrial sector.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Occasionally he would seize the pencil and scrawl a word, underlining it, making sure I said it as I was supposed to.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse