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emphasize

[em-fuh-sahyz] / ˈɛm fəˌsaɪz /


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So do scribbly, charming drawings of a cat and studies of feet that emphasize grotesqueness.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

The researchers emphasize that the importance of the engravings goes beyond whatever meaning the individual markings may once have carried.

From Science Daily Aug. 9, 2026

An age, it bears adding, when X and Meta—Facebook and Instagram’s corporate owner—no longer emphasize stalwart moderation guardrails in the name of reducing “censorship” on their platforms.

From Salon Aug. 6, 2026

One fundamental observation Hsueh is keen to emphasize is that going back to 1957 and continuing to 2023, over that long time frame, gold has outperformed the U.S. consumer price index.

From MarketWatch Aug. 3, 2026

He nudged me in the ribs to emphasize the joke.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson

Talarico’s campaign emphasizes the need to get the government out of private personal decisions, and the Democrat advocates for a version of Christianity that accepts all people as made in God’s image.

From Salon Aug. 14, 2026

“She works very hard at making it seem like it’s off the cuff,” he emphasizes.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

Conservation expert and co-author Marco Samadelli emphasizes: "The conditions under which glacial mummies are preserved are not yet fully understood. This study expands our knowledge in this area."

From Science Daily Aug. 7, 2026

Wegovy pill sales are below consensus, but the company emphasizes that the variance was due to de-stocking.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

Method acting emphasizes the need to “become” the character.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day

The solicitor general, in the appeal to the Supreme Court, also emphasized the security aspects of the project.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

As Friedrich Hayek emphasized, prices communicate information and make trade-offs visible.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

Researchers emphasized that the results show an association and do not demonstrate that hormone therapy can prevent dementia.

From Science Daily Aug. 14, 2026

Those windows also help to blur the lines between the indoors and out—giving the property a natural feel that is further emphasized by the use of wood throughout the design.

From MarketWatch Aug. 14, 2026

His hair was receding somewhat, which emphasized the pointed chin.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling

Instead, genetic studies of archaeological remains from Europe and the Americas have uncovered evidence of multiple treponemal diseases in ancient populations, emphasizing how complex the evolutionary history of these pathogens may be.

From Science Daily Aug. 12, 2026

When Stewart pressed her on the president’s fixation, Collins defended her record, emphasizing that she refuses to serve only one political audience.

From Salon Jul. 29, 2026

A more substantive critique is that by emphasizing Odysseus’ feelings of guilt rather than his simple fealty to the gods, Mr. Nolan imposes an anachronistic Christian morality on the ancient world.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

Voter registration and Get Out the Vote groups are also emphasizing the need for voters to bring sufficient ID to the polls.

From Slate Jul. 23, 2026

He returned to summarizing the book, emphasizing examples of where Valjean served others.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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