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stressed

adjective as in drawn

adjective as in harried

adjective as in overworked

adjective as in taut

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England have stressed that there is a continuity in defensive philosophy, but, even so, a changing cast of coaches won’t have helped bed it in.

From BBC

None of the parties stressed that argument, but Justice Colleen Zahn acknowledged the majority’s emphasis on it in her dissent.

From Slate

Netflix executives have stressed that when choosing sports programming, it has to make financial sense for the company.

The health secretary stressed that part one of the legislation - which sets up the national oversight body - had not been dropped.

From BBC

Former Pentagon officials stressed that this role is one of the most critical appointments that the president could make, as the office-holder guides national security decisions and oversees the 2.9 million civilians and military service members who work for the Defence Department across the world.

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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