emphases

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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

There were emphases on ballhandling, shooting from midrange, being aggressive, driving to the basket and finishing around the rim.

From Washington Post • Jan. 12, 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

Study it so sympathetically that you can follow its hints, and make its emphases.

From Literature in the Elementary School by MacClintock, Porter Lander