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Recent Examples of undergird
The frontier myth undergirded their policies.
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Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
In the summer of 2020, massive riots erupted over the murder of George Floyd, undergirded by a powerful social justice movement.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2026
Amid this vast landscape of solutions, no one can hope to find a precise microscopic configuration that undergirds our particular macroscopic world.
—Quanta Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
But changing a country, changing an entire regime, because Iran isn't just run by a strong man, there's an entire philosophy, a theocratic philosophy that undergirds the Iranian government.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
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Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
In the summer of 2020, massive riots erupted over the murder of George Floyd, undergirded by a powerful social justice movement.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2026
Amid this vast landscape of solutions, no one can hope to find a precise microscopic configuration that undergirds our particular macroscopic world.
—Quanta Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
But changing a country, changing an entire regime, because Iran isn't just run by a strong man, there's an entire philosophy, a theocratic philosophy that undergirds the Iranian government.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undergird
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The Uruguay midfielder underwent surgery following a hamstring injury sustained when Spurs lost 3-2 away to Bournemouth on January 7.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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Reasonableness, like tolerance, is best seen as a convention of restraint, sustained because everyone remembers, however vaguely, what happens when the treaty collapses.—
Nikhil Krishnan,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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This is the time to nourish habits that support your focus.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
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These small changes reduce waste, limit plastic use, and support a more mindful lifestyle without sacrificing convenience, helping both your home and the environment over time.—
Casey DelBasso,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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March 21 – April 19 Your words carry weight today.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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When Raphael died, a hundred torches were carried by painters at his funeral, and he was buried in the rotunda of the Pantheon.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Not to mention, a budding rap career that would have been bolstered by playing for a Bay Area franchise in the heart of the West Coast rap scene.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Beijing is seeking to bolster trade ties to counter the impact, hosting several European and Asian leaders recently.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Undergird.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undergird. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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