emphatic
Example Sentences
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Clarke was emphatic in his exit interview with the SFA, saying the core he developed over his seven-year spell is "not finished yet".
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
It’s a cute idea, an emphatic, eye-rolling interrobang, but there isn’t any need for it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Having announced his intention back in March to break Hicham El Guerrouj's 27-year mark on home soil, Kerr delivered in emphatic fashion as he crossed the line in three minutes 42.66 seconds.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
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
Rader said, in a voice that was both sonorous and emphatic, sometimes aggressive, that Fischer would like to announce that he will soon be back at the 64 squares and 32 pieces again...quite soon.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
Vocabulary lists containing emphatic
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