emphasis
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The fact his previous deal expired at the end of the season did put a slightly greater emphasis on the speed of discussions than normal.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
Yet where most versions of Alexander have their particular emphasis, Edmund Richardson’s outstanding “Alexander: God, King, Man” embraces his complexity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
I love going to places that put a lot of emphasis on the curation of their coffee beans and the essence and the blends.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
For many years, public health guidance focused mainly on aerobic activity such as walking, running or cycling, and gave less emphasis to muscle strengthening.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026
“He has been so unlucky as to lose your friendship,” replied Elizabeth with emphasis, “and in a manner which he is likely to suffer from all his life.”
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
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The show’s photos, predominantly in black and white, document these dramatic emphases as revealed by the stances and gestures of Graham and her dedicated group of women.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
And the difficulty of what he’s doing shouldn’t be understated: He’s not just repeating his part of the dialogue but replicating his pauses, cadence, emphases naturally and in sync with Hnath’s audio.
From New York Times ● Jun. 14, 2023
"We need unity among free marketeers. Kemi and Suella Braverman set out convincing programmes, with differing emphases, for change," Lord Frost said.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2022
By strict definition, "classical education" refers to a series of liberal arts emphases on subjects like grammar, logic, rhetoric and math.
From Salon ● May 31, 2022
He then began to read in a good round resonant voice, with clear enunciation and careful attention to his pauses and emphases.
From The American Claimant by Mark Twain
Vocabulary lists containing emphasis
TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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Academic Vocabulary Toolkit 1, Words 31-40
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The AP English Exam: Rhetorical and Literary Terms 2
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