emphatic
Example Sentences
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Entering her 16th season as coach, Close is emphatic about the importance of process over outcome — or journey over destination — and leaning into the beauty of the grind.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2026
In comparing those statistics with those of its former colonial overlord, Hartnett, Bank of America’s chief equity strategist, found an emphatic stateside outperformance on almost all fronts.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 3, 2026
Mozeliak didn’t rule himself out as the long-term answer at general manager and was emphatic about not speaking in absolutes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 2026
On one point he was emphatic: The committee was united and determined to bring inflation down.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
I use a capital when I want to be more emphatic: My advice was this: Bring only one next time.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
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