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Much of that cash is expected to be used for SpaceX’s long-term efforts on pricey projects ranging from space-based data centers to developing Starship, a massive rocket that underpins much of the company’s plans.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 22, 2026

It began with a realization that underpins the rapidly shifting sentiment about private credit: It simply isn’t as great an investment as it once was.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026

Their work underpins the valuation of the $163 trillion global equity market.

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026

A spokesman said the the programme "remains an important part of the BBC" and the decision to put the show out to competitive tender "underpins the BBC's continued commitment to Doctor Who".

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

When the experimental method is successful in explaining what was previously inexplicable, it thus not only establishes particular scientific theories, it also confirms the validity of the general approach which underpins experimentation.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton