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A recent surge of glowing profiles and features have underlined the New York state assemblyman’s unlikely No. 2 position in polls for mayor, behind only Andrew Cuomo, the disgraced former governor who leads the race.

From Slate • Apr. 5, 2025

With a national record 13 successive Test victories, Ireland have underlined their status as the world's best team this year by winning the Grand Slam.

From BBC • Aug. 30, 2023

Of the many statistical splits that have underlined the Dodgers’ pitching struggles, two stand out more than most.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2023

And they have underlined that they think the labor market needs to slow down to put inflation on a more sustainable path.

From New York Times • Jan. 31, 2023

I have underlined the above just as forwarded to His Grace.

From The Letters of the Duke of Wellington to Miss J. 1834-1851 Edited by Extracts from the Diary of the Latter by Wellington, Duke of