1.   As if to underscore the plight of the Devils, the scoreboard system serenaded them as the fans left the arena.

2.   British, French and Italian officials have underscored the plight of civilians in an apparent effort to build up domestic public support for possible troop deployments.

3.   History underscores her plight.

4.   The invitations are intended to underscore the plight of developing nations whose economic growth is blocked by debt overload.

5.   Fire underscores plight of the poor.

6.   The suicide of Viktor Staroseltsev underscored the plight of millions of Russian state workers and pensioners, who have gone months without their salaries.

7.   The United States and the United Nations on Thursday underscored the plight of the refugees in similar appeals.