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[uhn-der-skawr, -skohr, uhn-der-skawr, -skohr, uhn-der-skawr, -skohr] / ˈʌn dərˌskɔr, -ˌskoʊr, ˌʌn dərˈskɔr, -ˈskoʊr, ˈʌn dərˌskɔr, -ˌskoʊr /


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Micron Technology may be about to steal Nvidia’s thunder and underscore its increasing relevance to the broader stock market.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 27, 2026

Labor advocates who have studied pesticide regulation say the oversight gaps and failures to impose stiffer fines underscore the need for more vigilant enforcement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

"Today's multi-location and international arrests underscore the FBI's continued commitment to bringing all participants in this plot to justice," FBI special agent Brett Skiles said on X.

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

Yet the rules underscore how opaque, and even confusing, the traditional car-buying experience can be.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026

He wanted to underscore the waste and immorality of the standard American diet.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer

This underscores what has now become the biggest investment risk for Apple shareholders, in Martin’s view.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

That underscores the importance of diversifying both sides of the portfolio, according to Brent Wilsey, chief investment officer at Wilsey Asset Management.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

"This scientific breakthrough underscores the power of research to redefine what we thought was possible and advance new approaches to cancer treatment," said Sreekala Bajwa, dean of the agricultural college.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 25, 2026

Historically, underscores hasn’t written much about her personal life, opting for conceptual work.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026

In that sense, the Terman study underscores the argument Annette Lareau makes, that what your parents do for a living, and the assumptions that accompany the class your parents belong to, matter.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell

Mr. Gates underscored this in the Klein interview: “There’s never been a product that’s less understood in terms of what its capabilities are than AI.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

More recent cases have underscored just how complicated the situation can become.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026

Ahead of the meeting, rhetoric from Washington and Beijing has underscored only deepening acrimony and distrust over their rush to dominate the technological frontier.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

In an opinion article published ahead of his arrival, Rubio underscored the scale of the challenge facing Ecuador's leader.

From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026

The Capitol seal appears, underscored by the anthem.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins

South Korea’s headline inflation moderated last month but remained above the central bank’s 2% target, underscoring the challenge of taming price pressures stoked by the energy shock and artificial-intelligence boom.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

The review's authors raised concerns about possible metabolic effects, underscoring that questions about appetite and glucose regulation are distinct from the original claim about DNA damage.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026

Jacobs’ attorneys released a statement underscoring that the NFL is reviewing his case.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026

Americans are abandoning the belief that smarts and effort are the best ways to get ahead in life, according to new research, underscoring the pessimism many people have about their chances at financial success.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026

But we were reaffirming and underscoring those original concerns, many of which had gone by the wayside.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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