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emphasis

[em-fuh-sis] / ˈɛm fə sɪs /


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Details of the Labour government's new strategy are expected to be published shortly, but the government said it would place a "major, explicit emphasis on socio-economic background as a primary driver of unequal opportunity".

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

That emphasis on patient choice is what motivated Kakaiya to develop a better way to train clinicians to perform paracervical blocks.

From Slate • Jun. 7, 2026

Another of Apple’s AI advantages, its emphasis on protecting users’ privacy, is also a handicap.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Americans put a high emphasis on confidence in their professional athletes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

The deliberate emphasis, the deepened voice, meant that Richard was not part of we; a visitor could not take the liberties of the homeowners.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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