understate
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“I cannot understate the complexity and engineering involved in setting up the interiors for a head-of-state type airplane,” White said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
But this might understate the true price because post-pandemic construction costs have risen faster than general CPI inflation.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
It’s hard to understate the impact of the transformational deal.
From Barron's • Jan. 13, 2026
To say, the post went viral is to understate the interest it generated.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 8, 2026
Francis saw no reason to understate the power of the helical theory and within several minutes revealed the way Bessel functions gave neat answers.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
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