underpinning

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They highlight companies that operate as “systems of record” for their clients, with years of proprietary data underpinning daily operations, as also well-protected from AI disruption.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

It not only generates headlines and moments that travel far beyond the Empire Polo Club, but serves as a microcosm of the attention economy underpinning the broader media and entertainment landscape.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

And these memos lay bare the extent to which the work product underpinning these decisions is often half-hearted and vibes-based; animated more by grievance and hurt feelings than neutral legal rules.

From Slate • Apr. 21, 2026

But they said the legislation underpinning it would not pass before parliament is dissolved in coming weeks and a new Chagos bill is not expected to be put forward.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

But in the Andean past, the long, puffy bolls of South American cotton, some varieties naturally tinted pink, blue, or yellow, were the soft underpinning of Andean culture.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann