underscores
Example Sentences
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Mr. Pulte’s appointment underscores that the DNI should never have been created.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
The rush underscores growing anxiety among migrant communities -- many of whom lack proper documentation -- with rights groups warning of forced expulsions and limited legal protections.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
“Screen Time” underscores how the genre is maturing away from “low brow, tacky content,” Marlinarson said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
“I think it also underscores just how ripe for insider trading many of these markets are.”
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
And even through the children’s laughter there’s this insidious silence that underscores everything; then again, maybe the silence was always there, and I’m only just noticing it now.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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