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Recent Examples of underpin
To do this well, consider Gallup’s four primary categories underpinning engagement.
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Big Think, 29 Apr. 2026
The immediate impact may be muted, but over time a looser OPEC — as well as a UAE that feels empowered to pump more crude — could erode the oil-price floor underpinning the economies of top African producers Nigeria and Angola.
—Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Expectations about the growth the infrastructure will deliver underpin everything from sky-high share valuations to state and federal tax breaks granted in the hope of new jobs and investment.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
This commitment to social responsibility, however, has also underpinned several related forms of journalism that have similar values, such as civic or public journalism, peace journalism, advocacy journalism, constructive journalism, and more.
—Karen McIntyre, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
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Big Think, 29 Apr. 2026
The immediate impact may be muted, but over time a looser OPEC — as well as a UAE that feels empowered to pump more crude — could erode the oil-price floor underpinning the economies of top African producers Nigeria and Angola.
—Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Expectations about the growth the infrastructure will deliver underpin everything from sky-high share valuations to state and federal tax breaks granted in the hope of new jobs and investment.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
This commitment to social responsibility, however, has also underpinned several related forms of journalism that have similar values, such as civic or public journalism, peace journalism, advocacy journalism, constructive journalism, and more.
—Karen McIntyre, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underpin
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The suspect was hit, along with one bystander, a juvenile, who did not sustain life-threatening injuries and is receiving treatment at a hospital.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
5 May 2026
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Karen Diamond, 82, died on June 25 from injuries sustained in the attack.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
4 May 2026
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If Banchero believes in Mosley, that belief will carry influence.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Choose one priority and let consistency carry you further than force.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Your browser does not support the video tag.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Zendaya − Holland's fiancée (or perhaps wife, if her longtime stylist Law Roach is to be believed) − also stopped by to support, in a stunning blue-and-white sundress.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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Those years of high draft picks have led to a roster with impressive high-end talent in its young core, and general manager Pat Verbeek added a slate of veteran signees to bolster it.—
Greg Beacham,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Orange juice – rich in vitamin C, potassium, folate and sometimes vitamin D – has solid nutritional benefits that can bolster your immune system and your skin health.—
Gavin Escott,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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“Underpin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underpin. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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