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underlying

[uhn-der-lahy-ing] / ˈʌn dərˌlaɪ ɪŋ /


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Experts also warn that prolonged fasting can increase the risk of dehydration, electrolyte imbalances, dizziness, muscle loss, and complications for people with underlying health conditions.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2026

I guess the underlying story I want to tell is that there is no reason for evil intention behind anything, but innocent acts can build up to something tragic.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

Still, economists caution that intervention can only smooth volatility, not reverse underlying pressures.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

In fact, looking at those trading for a premium to their underlying net asset value could even make more sense right now.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

John Gottman took a complex problem and reduced it to its simplest elements: even the most complicated of relationships and problems, he showed, have an identifiable underlying pattern.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell




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