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emphasis

[em-fuh-sis] / ˈɛm fə sɪs /


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“There’s more emphasis on adopting healthy eating patterns early in life and then maintaining them,” said Dr. Alice H. Lichtenstein, a co-author of the report and professor of nutrition science and policy at Tufts University.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

To handle the scale of cooking, he built two identical kitchens on either side of the Chota Imambara - a design that also reflects Awadhi architecture's heavy emphasis on symmetry, he adds.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

The company is placing renewed emphasis on its “freemium” offerings, but that move presents growth challenges in the near term.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

Attention to detail has always been important at USC, but Abasiri said this year there is an extra emphasis being placed on play-specific details.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Du Bois praised and embraced Washington’s emphasis on “thrift, patience, and industrial training for the masses,” but sharply disagreed with his public acceptance of segregation, disenfranchisement, and legalized discrimination.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander