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Recent Examples of undergird
This, in turn, affects the whole rationale that undergirded the U.S. decision to get involved.
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Niall Stanage, The Hill, 26 June 2025
Shamkhani was also a longtime commander in the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, the militia that undergirds the power of the Iranian regime.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 13 June 2025
In his statement on X, Hegseth repeated the unfounded claim of an invasion by immigrants facilitated by criminal organizations, a once-fringe theory that now undergirds the administration’s immigration crackdown.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 10 June 2025
The broader fashion industry is paying attention and the implications that continuing raids may have on the vulnerable workforce that undergirds what remains of domestic apparel manufacturing.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 10 June 2025
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Niall Stanage, The Hill, 26 June 2025
Shamkhani was also a longtime commander in the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, the militia that undergirds the power of the Iranian regime.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 13 June 2025
In his statement on X, Hegseth repeated the unfounded claim of an invasion by immigrants facilitated by criminal organizations, a once-fringe theory that now undergirds the administration’s immigration crackdown.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 10 June 2025
The broader fashion industry is paying attention and the implications that continuing raids may have on the vulnerable workforce that undergirds what remains of domestic apparel manufacturing.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undergird
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May she be sustained by God's wisdom, compassion, and grace at this pivotal moment for the Church in Wales.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
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At the very least, vehicles can sustain severe water damage.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
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Please consider supporting local journalism and getting unlimited digital access.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
25 July 2025
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Most people need much more protein to support overall health.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
24 July 2025
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But another bill, HB 3520 by Rep. David Spiller, R-Jacksboro, to lessen the amount of liability insurance coverage rideshare drivers need to carry, took up a whole lot more time.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Just inside the doors of the employee entrance to Ford Motor Co.'s Dearborn Truck Plant is a scoreboard that looms high above a double set of steep stairs that carry the 3,600 employees up to the factory floor where the company builds its best-selling vehicle: the F-150 pickup.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
30 July 2025
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Advocates are calling for more public funding to bolster child care centers serving low-income Nashville families.—
Rachel Wegner,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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By now, a majority of Chicagoans have caught on to CTU’s true purpose, which is to bolster its membership ranks no matter how low CPS’ student population drops.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
25 July 2025
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“Undergird.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undergird. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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