emphatically
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Students for Life president Kristan Hawkins once wrote that “we state again emphatically that we oppose prosecuting women for abortion.”
From Slate ● Aug. 7, 2026
One of the few scenes that makes its point emphatically is nevertheless effective and droll: Meyers contemptuously introduces a rival group of young creative types who frequent the same meeting space.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Veteran UK Labour politician Andy Burnham emphatically won a crunch by-election on Friday, securing a parliamentary seat and clearing the way for a widely expected leadership challenge against beleaguered Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
From Barron's ● Jun. 19, 2026
Home plate umpire Dan Iassogna called a third strike, but Madrigal argued with the umpire, emphatically slapping his head.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2026
Almost every man and woman agreed with Ruby’s assessment of the situation in the Miracle Valley; “Yessir, that Zopilote has got to go,” they cried emphatically.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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