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Recent Examples of undergird
During this run, Shawn is even doing performances of The Fever, his 1990 one-person play about the ugly compromises that undergird American life, on Sunday and Monday evenings when Moth Days is dark.
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Christopher Bonanos, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
Hungarian Conceptual artist Dóra Maurer, whose fascination with movement and change undergirded a diverse practice marked by bright hues, simple shapes, and uninhibited experimentation, died on February 14.
—News Desk, Artforum, 22 Feb. 2026
Capital expenditures—capex, meaning the big-ticket purchases that fund the data centers, servers, and power infrastructure undergirding the AI race—is fueling record-high, multi-trillion dollar tech valuations when investors think the spending is warranted.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
Her wacky asides, undergirded by a subtle poignancy, both gave Guffman a zany edge and helped transform the mockumentary genre itself.
—Paula Mejía, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
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Christopher Bonanos, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
Hungarian Conceptual artist Dóra Maurer, whose fascination with movement and change undergirded a diverse practice marked by bright hues, simple shapes, and uninhibited experimentation, died on February 14.
—News Desk, Artforum, 22 Feb. 2026
Capital expenditures—capex, meaning the big-ticket purchases that fund the data centers, servers, and power infrastructure undergirding the AI race—is fueling record-high, multi-trillion dollar tech valuations when investors think the spending is warranted.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
Her wacky asides, undergirded by a subtle poignancy, both gave Guffman a zany edge and helped transform the mockumentary genre itself.
—Paula Mejía, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undergird
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Two people were hospitalized with injuries sustained when an apartment building caught fire in El Sereno early Sunday morning.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Second, that accepted norms of the profession required aggressive interventions to sustain life.—
Robert S. Olick,
The Conversation,
23 Mar. 2026
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The city manager is also evaluating whether the current site could support private development.—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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These oils are rich in naturally occurring aromatic compounds that support relaxation, focus, skin cleansing and even natural home cleaning.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Analysts say the referendum carries international implications as well.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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The Air Canada Express CRJ-900 plane, operated by its regional partner Jazz Aviation, was carrying 72 passengers and four crew members from Montreal, based on a preliminary passenger list that remained subject to confirmation.—
Gursimran Mehar,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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New acquisitions Isaac Collins, Lane Thomas, Starling Marte should bolster the outfield.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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The system continues to bolster its footprint in North Carolina.—
Chase Jordan
March 27,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Undergird.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undergird. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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