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underpinnings

British  
/ ˈʌndəˌpɪnɪŋz /

plural noun

  1. any supporting structure or system

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Still Constance won, not much, but steadily, though not enough to offset the larger winnings of Watson.

From Constance Dunlap by Reeve, Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin)

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