emphasis
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But the mayor of Greater Manchester has rather changed his emphasis, saying talking now about rejoining the bloc is "the last thing we should do".
From BBC • May 19, 2026
Wisløff and Tari are now encouraging Norwegian health authorities to revise the country's official exercise recommendations, arguing that exercise intensity should receive greater emphasis.
From Science Daily • May 16, 2026
I expect a Saudi spending cycle, and an emphasis on global gas away from the strait.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
This shift in emphasis among central bank governors is in direct response to that nominal growth boom.
From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026
She put a spare hand over her heart and closed her eyes for emphasis.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
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Vocabulary lists containing emphasis
TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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Academic Vocabulary Toolkit 1, Words 31-40
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The AP English Exam: Rhetorical and Literary Terms 2
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