1
as in supported
to lie underneath
A layer of rock underlies the topsoil.
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2
as in grounded
to form the basis or foundation of (something, such as an idea)
The assumption that underlies their argument is faulty.
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The endeavor was supported by the Taiwanese government.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026 -
Hughton supported Addo at the previous World Cup in 2022 before taking charge of the team for the AFCON in Ivory Coast in early 2024.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Aranda was on first with two outs when Caminero grounded a ball up the middle and beat Nunez’s throw which sailed well over first.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
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The game ended when Dasan Harris grounded to second and Gavin Gallaher turned an unassisted double play that was confirmed after Oklahoma challenged the call.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 June 2026
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Moreover, the federal government has consistently upheld Tohono O’odham land rights.—
Geraldo L. Cadava,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2026
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Iran’s team departs for talks as uncertainty grows Negotiations toward a final agreement will begin once key commitments are upheld, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said.—
Kareem Chehayeb,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
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The Wright brothers launched their airplane factory at a time when Dayton had established itself as one of the world's most innovative cities, according to Lockhart, who noted that Dayton was the home of several world-changing inventions at the time.—
Randy Tucker,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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The Cleveland Foundation is considered the first community foundation, established in 1914 by lawyer Frederick Harris Goff as a way to fund durable change in the city.—
James Pollard,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Even minor parks or embers might be carried into leaves or grass, kindling a fire that can swiftly expand.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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Voters in Makerfield, who have been the focus of international media attention during the five-week campaign, were aware their votes carried unusual weight.—
Kwiyeon Ha,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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District officials said staffing and budget decisions are made at the school and department level by building and department leaders based on the needs of individual schools and departments.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
21 June 2026
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The ties between Oakland’s Southern transplants and barbecue was reinforced when White was cleaning the home of a great aunt who had just passed away.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
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For Edwards, the reaction reinforced why authentic storytelling matters more than ever, especially in her field of work.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
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That deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, followed two years of painstaking negotiations that were predicated on a similar, yet more detailed framework, called the JCPOA.—
Ana Ceballos,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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His paint pressure was more predicated upon easy reads within Gonzaga’s offense as opposed to complicated progressions.—
Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
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“Underlain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underlain. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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