emphasis
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A likely contributing factor: an emphasis on profit over safety.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2026
England under Tuchel have placed an even greater emphasis on dropping deep to entice pressure before quickly attacking the space that opens up.
From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026
Analysts believe Apple will place increased emphasis on its premium products for less price-sensitive consumers.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026
Mr. Burgis’s emphasis on discussing how to transform from pseudo-selves to solid selves misses a few things.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026
When reciting its texts, one raised and lowered one’s voice to replicate the natural pauses provided by commas and periods, stopping for emphasis or to take on a questioning tone.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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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