stressed
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"But I'm definitely not giving it up," she said, and stressed that the government was "making a difference" through investing billions in social and affordable homes.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
"It's difficult to just suddenly cut it off and not have an impact, leave a huge chunk. That chunk cannot easily be replaced," he stressed.
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026
Federal officials stressed that this did not suddenly exonerate the lettuce.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026
Kennedy stressed that if receivers get open-field one-on-ones, they will have to turn five-yard receptions into 10-, 15- or 20-yard plays to keep the defense honest.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026
“You mustn’t listen to him,” Meir stressed as he took a step toward me.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
Vocabulary lists containing stressed
Emotions on Display
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STAAR English II: Elements of Literature 2
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I Survived the California Wildfires, 2018
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