underscores

Example Sentences

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The ongoing battle to define who may use the San Marzano name underscores the importance of food branding at every level.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Murdoch’s gambit underscores the stakes not only for Fox but also for other major media players.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

And although businesses in the financial, industrial and utilities sectors have also played into that performance, the current trend obscures more subdued results elsewhere and underscores the ongoing performance gap within the index.

From MarketWatch • May 3, 2026

"The resulting chaos for patients, providers, pharmacies, and the drug-regulatory system is a quintessential irreparable harm that underscores the need for emergency relief from this Court."

From Barron's • May 2, 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