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noun

plural of steady

as in flames

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verb

present tense third-person singular of steady

as in underlies

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Noun

Instead of calling for calm and letting the justice system work, too many political leaders on the left and progressive social influencers either fanned the flames of unrest or failed to act until enormous damage was done.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
Deputies at times exchanged fire with Spencer from distances of roughly 27 to 30 feet while flames burned through the surrounding forest.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026

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Permafrost, a layer of ground made up of soil, rock and sediment, underlies nearly 15% of the land surface in the Northern Hemisphere.

— Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
The same principle underlies brainwriting, a technique that reliably outperforms conventional brainstorming.

— Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of underlies

Noun

The lawn’s early closure that year, which usually is done over the winter, coincided with peak fall foliage-viewing season, putting a prime spot for autumn leaf lovers off limits.

— Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026
This year, there’s something for nearly every interest, from cheese lovers and bookworms to crafty adults and puzzle enthusiasts.

— Casey DelBasso, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of lovers

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The Ellis-Beauregard Foundation provides resources and support for artists, engages with the community, and sustains the legacy of its founding artists, Joan Beauregard and David Ellis.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026
Supported by Waugh’s muscular direction, Wilson and Ritchson work well together in a chase film whose thinly sketched premise barely sustains its wall-to-wall action sequences.

— Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026

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