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In the early weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic, health officials struggled to impress upon the public the grave risks associated with the disease, as well as how easily it could spread.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

“I’m not trying to impress you. I’m just trying to impress upon you, I am like you. I am no better than you. I am a 960 SAT guy,” he said.

From Salon • Feb. 23, 2026

"I have continued to impress upon the chief executive that any further slippage in the programme would have a considerable impact on the island communities," he said.

From BBC • Dec. 22, 2023

Dr. Melody McCloud: She says that, “...my chief desire in presenting this book is to impress upon somebody's mind the possibility of prevention.”

From Scientific American • Nov. 2, 2023

“My recommendation, Dorothy, is to give it another try. I can talk to the Grotes and impress upon them the need to improve conditions.”

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline




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