underscores

Example Sentences

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His lack of polish in speeches underscores his authenticity, and he shines in more intimate settings with voters, and in interviews.

From Salon • Jul. 9, 2026

To win with 10 players in these surroundings, frantic to the point of hysteria as 11 agonising minutes were added on, only underscores just how good this was.

From BBC • Jul. 6, 2026

But the shift underscores a dramatic loss of clout by Comcast and other traditional media enterprises.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026

Her singing, fallible yet strong, underscores the music’s essential humanity, and the shape of each verse is as unique as the grain of a given piece of wood.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

Roman's observation underscores how difficult it is for those of us preoccupied with the humdrum concerns of adulthood to recall how forcefully we were once buffeted by the passions and longings of youth.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer