as in emphasizes
to make more apparent
a history of the Old West that underscores the role that pioneer women had in bringing order and stability to the wild frontier
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Christmas and the start of Hannukah have only been celebrated on the same day five times in the past century, and its rarity underscores its significance.
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Don Yaeger, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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This achievement underscores the nation's ongoing energy dominance, driven by technological advancements and strategic infrastructure investments.
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The video subtly underscores DFKI’s pioneering role in robotics innovation.
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This response underscores the growing tensions between the public and the healthcare industry, fueled by frustration over rising costs and inequities.
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This strong backing underscores a growing demand for regulatory clarity and oversight in the private sector.
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Congress’s last-minute scramble to cobble together a temporary budget deal last week underscores the likelihood that the year ahead will see major and messy changes in the legislative process and budgetary priorities.
—Amy Feldman, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Don Yaeger, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The study underscores the importance of tackling the obesity epidemic, with one billion individuals projected to be living with obesity by 2030, according to the World Obesity Federation.
—Omer Awan, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
This achievement underscores the nation's ongoing energy dominance, driven by technological advancements and strategic infrastructure investments.
—Robert Rapier, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
This level of public and private investment underscores the strategic importance of quantum computing and the high stakes involved for tech companies.
—Dan Irvine, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The video subtly underscores DFKI’s pioneering role in robotics innovation.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 2024
This response underscores the growing tensions between the public and the healthcare industry, fueled by frustration over rising costs and inequities.
—Dev Patnaik, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
This strong backing underscores a growing demand for regulatory clarity and oversight in the private sector.
—Mrinal Manohar, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Congress’s last-minute scramble to cobble together a temporary budget deal last week underscores the likelihood that the year ahead will see major and messy changes in the legislative process and budgetary priorities.
—Amy Feldman, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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