emphasis
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He said "too much emphasis is placed on inflation".
From BBC • Jun. 5, 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
Over the years, A24 has established a cult following through its emphasis on original storytelling and artsy production style.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
“Dilsey,” she called, without inflection or emphasis or haste, as though she were not listening for a reply at all.
From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner
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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