emphasis
Example Sentences
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Invesco’s equal weight ETF puts the same emphasis on all tech stocks to avoid a scenario in which a few large companies dictate performance.
From Barron's • 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
He said "too much emphasis is placed on inflation".
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Americans put a high emphasis on confidence in their professional athletes.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Dad shouts the words I wrote in all-caps and underlined three times for emphasis, then bursts into tears.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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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