underscores

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The statement underscores Pyongyang's "sensitivity" to any suggestion of a US-China agreement on North Korean denuclearisation, Hong Min, an analyst at the Korea Institute for National Unification, told AFP.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

In fact, the film’s dullness only underscores the significance of this transition.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

Mr. Pulte’s appointment underscores that the DNI should never have been created.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

“Our margin of victory was incredible, which underscores the tremendous support for our union and the urgent need to improve our working conditions,” said Kate Levin, a USC associate professor of writing and union organizer.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

In that sense, the Terman study underscores the argument Annette Lareau makes, that what your parents do for a living, and the assumptions that accompany the class your parents belong to, matter.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell