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I fear we have underrated the new Sultan.

From The Prince of India — Volume 02 by Wallace, Lewis

Just as the people up North have underrated us.

From The Guns of Bull Run A Story of the Civil War's Eve by Altsheler, Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander)

Both Shelley and his friends seem to have underrated his strength, and one little incident will illustrate my meaning.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 11, No. 64, February, 1863 by Various

But we believe that we have underrated, instead of overstated the facts of the case in these calculations.

From Cannibals all! or, Slaves without masters by Fitzhugh, George

"Perhaps we have underrated our mill hands and mechanics," said St. Clair, in his precise, dandyish way.

From The Guns of Bull Run A Story of the Civil War's Eve by Altsheler, Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander)