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Thirdly, respect for international law and gender equality must underpin all diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict and be applied consistently by all states.
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Mary Robinson, TIME, 8 Oct. 2024
Hollinghurst’s fiction is underpinned by a fierce and exacting morality that does not spare characters trying to cover up or forget the sins of the past.
—Charles McGrath, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2024
This is clearly a leader who sees the obligations of his office as clearly as its privileges: an attitude underpinned by a natural Nordic modesty and reserve.
—Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2024
The Defender brand is underpinned by Land Rover—a mark of trust built on 75 years of expertise in technology and world-leading off-road capability.
—Outside Online, 3 Oct. 2024
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Mary Robinson, TIME, 8 Oct. 2024
Hollinghurst’s fiction is underpinned by a fierce and exacting morality that does not spare characters trying to cover up or forget the sins of the past.
—Charles McGrath, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2024
This is clearly a leader who sees the obligations of his office as clearly as its privileges: an attitude underpinned by a natural Nordic modesty and reserve.
—Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2024
The Defender brand is underpinned by Land Rover—a mark of trust built on 75 years of expertise in technology and world-leading off-road capability.
—Outside Online, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Underpin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underpin. Accessed 24 Oct. 2024.
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