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The second inaccuracy that undergirds this executive order is that there is rampant fraud in mail-in voting.
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John E. Jones Iii,
The Conversation,
22 Apr. 2026
The administration’s vocal accusations that allies have moved away from commitments to democracy, free speech, and other values that undergird Western civilization, particularly noted in Vice President JD Vance’s speech at the 2025 Munich Security Conference, further deteriorated the relationship.
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Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Apr. 2026
For gamblers, especially younger ones who are just starting to earn and build the savings that will undergird their retirements, that can mean life-altering losses of wealth and financial stability.
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Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
Even cheaper or open-source AI models from smaller companies could soon enable this sort of hacking—which would unsettle the basic security and privacy that undergird the modern internet.
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Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2026
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John E. Jones Iii,
The Conversation,
22 Apr. 2026
The administration’s vocal accusations that allies have moved away from commitments to democracy, free speech, and other values that undergird Western civilization, particularly noted in Vice President JD Vance’s speech at the 2025 Munich Security Conference, further deteriorated the relationship.
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Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Apr. 2026
For gamblers, especially younger ones who are just starting to earn and build the savings that will undergird their retirements, that can mean life-altering losses of wealth and financial stability.
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Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
Even cheaper or open-source AI models from smaller companies could soon enable this sort of hacking—which would unsettle the basic security and privacy that undergird the modern internet.
—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undergird
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Those who have sustained a severe burn or dirty wound should follow up with a booster after five years, according to the CDC.
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The driver of the bus sustained minor injuries.
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Gakpo's teammates came onto the filed to support him and formed a circle around him, putting their arms around each other as the crowd cheered, as shown in another video shared by Fox Sports.
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During pregnancy, iron demand increases to support both the baby and placenta, while postpartum recovery can further lower ferritin due to blood loss.
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The Full Moon later asks you to rest instead of carrying every loose end alone.
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With others carrying more of the creative burden, Summerville has also been free to drift into and around the box and take up shooting positions.
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Officials are hoping a surge of foreign aid and responders will bolster emergency workers and help address humanitarian needs.
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And what better way than to bolster such a big coronation than with a first proper country album in years?
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“Undergird.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undergird. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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