are underscoring
- present progressive of underscore.
Example Sentences
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Heat waves are underscoring how global warming has become a here-and-now issue for economists.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
At the same time, new studies on coronavirus vaccination for younger children are underscoring the push for these shots to become available for those younger than 12.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 10, 2021
While those announcements came against a backdrop of slightly more optimistic growth and inflation forecasts for this year and next, high unemployment rates in most euro zone countries are underscoring the need for caution.
From Reuters ● Jul. 13, 2021
An increasing number of studies are underscoring how effective the vaccines are at preventing not only severe disease and death, but also infections.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2021
But climate experts say this winter’s storms are underscoring how much work even California has yet to do to prepare for sea rise.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 29, 2017