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Underscore

To emphasise or show that something is important or true

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Chanel’s weak results underscore the challenges facing newly appointed artistic director Matthieu Blazy, formerly of Bottega Veneta, who started in April.
Excerpt from "Chanel profits drop sharply as luxury downturn bites"

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