as in sustained
to hold up or serve as a foundation for
the theory of evolution undergirds virtually all of modern biology
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An anterior cruciate ligament injury sustained in 2019 did not adversely impact on his progress.—
Felipe Cardenas,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024 -
This is the second season Dell sustained a serious injury.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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The Heat carried that momentum into the second half, beginning the third quarter on a 26-16 run to extend its lead to 20 points midway through the period.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2025
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His unwillingness to yield to villains and become crushed by his past is one of the most identifiable traits that has carried the character through years of origin stories.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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The Barron Park Donkey Project, which is supported almost entirely by donations and volunteers, raised money on Perry’s 30th birthday to help cover medical costs of the park’s three donkeys.—
Sara Ruberg,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2025
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This seamless process ensures the recipient not only gains insights but also feels supported in understanding what those results mean.—
Hilary Tetenbaum,
USA TODAY,
8 Jan. 2025
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As Reuters reports, Indonesia's Ministry of Industry has upheld its ban on the iPhone 16 because Apple has yet to meet its domestic content rules.—
Jibin Joseph,
PCMAG,
8 Jan. 2025
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Although the Supreme Court upheld the protection of the snail darter, President Jimmy Carter would intervene the following year, signing legislation that exempted the Tennessee project from the ESA, leading to its eventual completion.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
7 Jan. 2025
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“Undergirded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undergirded. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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