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Other hedge-fund managers were more sanguine, arguing that the market might have trouble digesting all the new shares in the weeks ahead but that the economy remains strong, a fact underscored by Friday’s employment data.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Myanmar's state-run English-language newspaper, the Global New Light of Myanmar, has published a joint statement saying both countries underscored the need to prevent the misuse of Myanmar's territory for activities "inimical to their security interests".

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

His campaign underscored his attacks against Becerra by having a handful of supporters dressed as zombies speak outside of Becerra’s Sunday evening rally in Long Beach.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Brunson last year also underscored South Korea's strategic value in the broader Indo-Pacific, describing the US ally as a "fixed aircraft carrier" in the region, Yonhap reported.

From Barron's • May 30, 2026

Before our shift the next day, the training officer underscored the seriousness of what had happened and said that the injured inmate was very likely to sue the Department.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover