underscore

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Under the surface of the March employment report, however, were some disturbing signs that underscore the U.S. labor market is not as good as it looks.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Instead of making the case for the war, Rubio’s comments underscore its fragility.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

The results underscore the headwinds the Chinese electronics giant has been contending with across its businesses, with shares under pressure over the past six months amid concerns about the challenging environment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

"Notably, she will need to underscore Japan's perspective on China's multi-faceted threat: not only Beijing poses a threat from an economic coercion point of view, it is also a direct security threat," Romei told AFP.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

It would speak eloquently of how rare are the living things of our planet, and would underscore, as nothing else in human history has, the individual worth of every human being.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan