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Recent Examples of undergird
The discoveries in these regions have undergirded a nascent area of scientific inquiry.
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The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 31 Dec. 2024
The same impulse undergirds Georgians’ repeatedly expressed preference for liberal democracy, which is valued not only on its own terms but also as a bulwark against Russian-style tyranny.
—Christian Caryl, Foreign Affairs, 26 Dec. 2024
One theory undergirding the live event, according to the sources, is that many viewers are open to new options and alternatives to traditional political coverage.
—Brian Stelter, CNN, 29 Sep. 2024
For a hybrid team, this is exactly the right place to start building the social contract that undergirds everything the team does.
—Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 31 Dec. 2024
The same impulse undergirds Georgians’ repeatedly expressed preference for liberal democracy, which is valued not only on its own terms but also as a bulwark against Russian-style tyranny.
—Christian Caryl, Foreign Affairs, 26 Dec. 2024
One theory undergirding the live event, according to the sources, is that many viewers are open to new options and alternatives to traditional political coverage.
—Brian Stelter, CNN, 29 Sep. 2024
For a hybrid team, this is exactly the right place to start building the social contract that undergirds everything the team does.
—Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undergird
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The market had put faith in a sector-wide turnaround after stellar results from Cartier owner Richemont, but sustained weakness in LVMH’s fashion and leather goods and wines and spirits segments pointed to further divergence in the sector.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2025
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Damage was sustained to four city garbage trucks and four businesses, including a Brooks Brothers store and a Chase Bank, the department said.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Their role is to make those expectations clear and support both the teachers, students and their families.—
Graham P. Johnson,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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By the end of the negotiations, solar developers Clearway Energy and EDF Renewables were publicly supporting the monument proposal, as were several solar industry trade groups — and Edison.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2025
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Furman, who chaired President Obama's Council of Economic Advisers, argues that this approach carries similar risks to those that damaged the Biden economic legacy.—
Neil Irwin,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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Discovery will now each broadcast five races in the middle of the season, respectively, as longtime partners FOX Sports and NBC Sports are only carrying 14 of the 38 races each.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Feb. 2025
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And regular activity levels can help bolster sleep quality, which can improve focus during performances too, McMillian says.—
Jordan Smith,
SELF,
7 Feb. 2025
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Even more alarmingly, his recent hateful rhetoric has begun to embolden white supremacists who’ve recently been spreading bigoted hate speech — and using West’s name to bolster their arguments.—
Aja Romano,
Vox,
7 Feb. 2025
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