underscore

Example Sentences

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Antarctic species are often small in total population, underscoring the risk of outbreaks.

From Barron's

The findings underscore that rare genetic diseases are not limited to modern populations.

From Science Daily

For Devlin, the discovery underscores how widespread plastic pollution has become.

From Science Daily

In that context, his willingness to speak plainly without resorting to spectacle underscores his enduring role as a moral counterweight in an increasingly volatile political landscape.

From Salon

According to a commentary in state-owned Xinhua, the "kill line" meme "underscores how far the lived reality can drift from the ideals once broadcast to the world".

From BBC