impress
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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
Davis was trying to impress attendees of an annual cruise-industry convention in a showcase that resembled “America’s Got Talent.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
Or will she search out a certain starting role and a more regular opportunity to impress Lionesses manager Sarina Wiegman before the World Cup in Brazil next summer?
From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026
An attempt to impress the Chairwoman by adorning a space at the club in colonial chic backfires.
From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026
Both Dad and Mother tried to impress us that it was our responsibility to make guests feel at home.
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
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