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as in supported
to lie underneath
A layer of rock underlies the topsoil.
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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 effort, led by Mitchell, was also supported by a coalition of medical clinics, labor unions and physician groups.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
10 June 2026 -
These fire regimes supported the humans dependent on meat, the mammals dependent on early-successional browse and grass, and the plants dependent on fire and light.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Twice, Ryan Ward, the next batter, grounded into a double play, dashing any momentum.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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But Isiah Kiner-Falefa grounded into an inning-ending double play to quash Boston’s best scoring bid of the afternoon.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2026
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Vegas coach John Tortorella challenged the call, but it was upheld after a video review.—
Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
6 June 2026
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The Colorado Court of Appeals reversed the criminally negligent homicide convictions on June 4, but upheld Cichuniec's separate conviction for second-degree felony assault.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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There’s plenty to see and do on this one street—stop by Colonial Park Cemetery, established in 1750; the Juliet Gordon Low Birthplace Museum, honoring the founder of the Girl Scouts; then grab a bite at Marbled & Fin, where luxe appetizers and aged steaks reign supreme.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
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The annual celebration was established by El Centro de Ayuda over 20 years ago as a way to curb gang violence in the 1990s.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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His new doctrine fueled a decades-long war – one that ultimately carried the communist movement to victory and state power in Beijing in 1949.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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The Rockies’ Kyle Karros hit an opposite-field line drive that carried to the right-field warning track, but Lee tracked down the potential extra-base hit on the run, then crashed into the chain-link portion of the fence.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
30 May 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.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2026
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Michaela Trimble is a Condé Nast Traveler journalist who has been based in Mexico City for a decade.—
Michaela Trimble,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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This was reinforced in my nutrition consultation, where the advice aligned almost seamlessly with the doctor’s assessment.—
Rachel Ingram,
Robb Report,
7 June 2026
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Rate-hike expectations were reinforced by the US labor-market readings on Friday as nonfarm payrolls increased 172,000 last month after upward revisions to the prior two months, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data.—
Tony Czuczka,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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Cove Kaz's investment is predicated on a belief that Kazakhstan's tungsten reserves will have a lifespan that outlasts many political cycles.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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That enshrinement is predicated on what Valentine, 76, was able to do in the dugout for the Mets, at the helm of one of the most successful and entertaining periods in club history.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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“Underlain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underlain. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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