emphasis
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An emphasis on vegan and vegetarian options imparts a takes-all-comers vibe in line with the neighborhood—and the cup.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
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
Warfare is going through another transition, one placing new, if not central, emphasis on drones, networks, and A.I.
From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026
There is a new aerospace and defense company—with an emphasis on space—for investors to follow.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
He loathed the clatter and smoke of steam launches; he wanted electric boats designed specifically for the park, with emphasis on graceful lines and silent operation.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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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