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underpinning

[uhn-der-pin-ing] / ˈʌn dərˌpɪn ɪŋ /
NOUN
supporting structure
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His pace and dribbling quality have always been best in class - underpinning a unique profile in the modern game.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Yet "the talent, capital, and supply chains underpinning the field are deeply intertwined across the United States and China," said Grace Shao, a China AI analyst and author of the AI Proem newsletter.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Yet with AI spending estimated at $700 billion this year, and projected to grow over the next few years, it’s a “very powerful engine” underpinning the U.S. economy, Hughey said.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

Many of the chemical processes underpinning the modern industry were developed by German scientists in the early 20th century.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Toby crying, huddled behind the cracked underpinning of the trailer.

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss




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