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
Low participation reflects not only personal barriers but a longstanding emphasis on aerobic activity in public health messaging.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026
The two movements overlap heavily in membership and ideas, sharing an emphasis on reasoning through evidence and probabilities, and a conviction that preventing human extinction should be a top priority.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
The blockbuster franchise has moved away from its emphasis on storytelling to prioritize big fights and action sequences, the “Spider-Noir” actor lamented during a recent appearance at Fan Expo Dallas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Whenever he told a story, he would gesture for emphasis, and now was no exception.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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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
An agency spokesperson told ProPublica it is not unusual for the institute to publish directors’ letters with grant applications, and that this one informs readers “about this Administration’s thematic emphases in the semi-quincentennial year.”
From Salon ● Feb. 7, 2026
Where Hearts had made the right choices in key moments, Celtic too often took the wrong option with passes, crosses and emphases.
From BBC ● Dec. 16, 2023
“Coming to work, being humble and understanding that we haven’t done much,” McCain said of the defense’s emphases.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 17, 2022
There was something oddly haunting in them, and he experimented with a variety of emphases and pauses, particularly as to the last line, which he found might be read in a great number of ways.
From Blacksheep! Blacksheep! by Meredith Nicholson
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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