emphasize
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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
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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
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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
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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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