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underscore

[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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For Wallace Bulimo, biochemistry professor at Kenya's University of Nairobi, events in DR Congo underscore the need for more investment.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

As if to underscore the narrowness of the margin, the ship on which Ms. Wisse escaped Europe was torpedoed on its way back.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

China's President Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin met in Beijing on Wednesday, just days after Donald Trump left the Chinese capital, seeking to underscore their close ties.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Disney and OpenAI thought their billion-dollar deal would underscore the importance of AI for Hollywood’s future.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

I feel like I'm supposed to make some comment to underscore the ridiculousness of it all, but honestly?

From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli




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