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to hold up or serve as a foundation for
  • the central beliefs that underpin a free society

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The first known use of underpin was in 1522

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“Underpin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underpin. Accessed 24 Jan. 2022.

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