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as in to establish
to form the basis or foundation of (something, such as an idea)
The assumption that underlies their argument is faulty.
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Recent Examples of underlie
In 1994, the mathematician Peter Shor discovered a way for quantum computers to efficiently reverse the trapdoor functions that underlie most current public key cryptography systems, including prime factorization.
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John Pavlus, WIRED, 15 Dec. 2024
Lack of money is an underlying stress that the film leaves unexpressed and unexplored.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
Costa says almond syrup in place of demerara sugar helps showcase the amaretto while still preserving the bourbons underlying flavors.
—David Thomas Tao, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Factors such as fitness level, underlying health conditions, and age can significantly affect a person's ability to meet a high step count.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 4 Dec. 2024
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John Pavlus, WIRED, 15 Dec. 2024
Lack of money is an underlying stress that the film leaves unexpressed and unexplored.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
Costa says almond syrup in place of demerara sugar helps showcase the amaretto while still preserving the bourbons underlying flavors.
—David Thomas Tao, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Factors such as fitness level, underlying health conditions, and age can significantly affect a person's ability to meet a high step count.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 4 Dec. 2024
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Earlier this month, China’s top officials committed at a key economic agenda-setting meeting to dial up monetary easing efforts, including lowering interest rates to support the ailing economy.Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 27 Dec. 2024
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Partnerships with Microsoft are helping educators from as varied communities as New York City, Wichita, Kan., and San Antonio, Texas, support students in building future-ready skills like AI literacy.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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The fall of Assad As opposition forces ousted Assad on Dec. 8, Israeli military forces moved into the Syrian side of the demilitarized buffer zone, established after the 1973 Yom Kippur War.Josef Federman, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
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By focusing on developing robust security measures compatible with quantum computing advancements, startups can establish themselves as leaders in the next generation of cybersecurity.Abdo Riani, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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While any potential benefits to photography remain unknown, this horizontal camera island design would shift the lenses away from any greasy fingertips while providing a convenient ledge to steady the phone.Paul Monckton, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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His mission on this day was to stand and alternate placing the remote on tables to his left and right, using the bars when necessary to steady himself.Dan Horn, The Courier-Journal, 2 Dec. 2024
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Even with the absurdity multiverse stories can lead to, there still needs to be something to ground it, even in a video game.Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 26 Dec. 2024
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Joe Raedle | Getty Images American Airlines briefly grounded its U.S. flights Tuesday morning due to a technical problem, snarling travel during what carriers expect to be a period of record demand for the holidays.Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024
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More news to know now The Montana Supreme Court upheld a district court ruling in the nation’s first constitutional climate change trial.Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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What To Know On Wednesday in a 6-1 ruling, the Montana Supreme Court upheld the August 2023 decision.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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United could also look to reinforce in midfield next year, although the key focus is helping the existing squad adapt to Amorim’s methods.Mark Critchley, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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Frans Johansson's concept of the Medici Effect further reinforces the idea that breakthrough innovations often arise at the intersection of disparate fields.Anna Barnhill, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Virginians licensed to carry, for example, can’t also carry in neighboring Washington, D.C., and Maryland.Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Dec. 2024
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He was charged in Pennsylvania with felony counts of forgery and carrying a firearm without a license, as well as a misdemeanor count of using fraudulent identification.Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
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These challenges underpin the truism that while AI can transform finance, the potential will be realized only with more than just technological investment.Erum Manzoor, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Labor market stamina, marked by low layoffs and strong wage growth are underpinning consumer spending.Lucia Mutikani, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Underlie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underlie. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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