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Which musical instruction tells a performer to give a note particular emphasis?

emphasis

[em-fuh-sis] / ΛˆΙ›m fΙ™ sΙͺs /


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The fact his previous deal expired at the end of the season did put a slightly greater emphasis on the speed of discussions than normal.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

She finds this view, with its emphasis on potential trauma, perplexing, even obtuse.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

I love going to places that put a lot of emphasis on the curation of their coffee beans and the essence and the blends.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

Low participation reflects not only personal barriers but a longstanding emphasis on aerobic activity in public health messaging.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026

And when she says Isaac, she drags out the syllables and adds extra emphasis.

From "Watch Us Rise" by RenΓ©e Watson and Ellen Hagan

The show’s photos, predominantly in black and white, document these dramatic emphases as revealed by the stances and gestures of Graham and her dedicated group of women.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026

An agency spokesperson told ProPublica it is not unusual for the institute to publish directors’ letters with grant applications, and that this one informs readers “about this Administration’s thematic emphases in the semi-quincentennial year.”

From Salon ● Feb. 7, 2026

The subtleties, the nuances, the different emphases of different countries, on a huge range of issues - and changing all the time.

From BBC ● May 21, 2023

Looking back at old data “is certain to raise concerns as curricular emphases, education reform priorities, and testing technologies evolve over time,” he said.

From Washington Post ● May 29, 2022

Mrs Thorne was so well satisfied with the sound of the new word which she had coined that she repeated it twice with different emphases.

From The New Mistress A Tale by George Manville Fenn




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