emphasis
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Details of the Labour government's new strategy are expected to be published shortly, but the government said it would place a "major, explicit emphasis on socio-economic background as a primary driver of unequal opportunity".
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
That emphasis on patient choice is what motivated Kakaiya to develop a better way to train clinicians to perform paracervical blocks.
From Slate • Jun. 7, 2026
Americans put a high emphasis on confidence in their professional athletes.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Another of Apple’s AI advantages, its emphasis on protecting users’ privacy, is also a handicap.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
“Don’t think I don’t know you’re over here faking the funk, girl,” he says, pointing at me for emphasis.
From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone
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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