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emphasize

[em-fuh-sahyz] / ˈɛm fəˌsaɪz /


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The researchers emphasize that their results therefore cannot prove that the same effects occur in women or developing embryos.

From Science Daily Aug. 28, 2026

“While some advisers emphasize this approach, it is not how many advisory relationships are structured today.”

From MarketWatch Aug. 27, 2026

But he’s just singing better than ever — the falsetto wouldn’t hide flaws, it would just emphasize them.

From Salon Aug. 25, 2026

He continues by "mewing," a TikTok trend where people suck in their cheeks and point a finger at their jawline to emphasize their chiseled features.

From Barron's Aug. 22, 2026

Their hair was slicked back into tight buns that sat high upon their heads, the better to emphasize their extra-long necks.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

He emphasizes that ”There were no failed auctions, no dealer balance sheet seizure, no forced unwinds.”

From MarketWatch Aug. 25, 2026

Ramírez’s plots, as Mr. Warrick emphasizes, were too scattered and haphazard to force serious political change.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

Weight-loss advice often emphasizes calorie restriction and smaller portions.

From Science Daily Aug. 17, 2026

Talarico’s campaign emphasizes the need to get the government out of private personal decisions, and the Democrat advocates for a version of Christianity that accepts all people as made in God’s image.

From Salon Aug. 14, 2026

Her mother emphasizes that the United States is a cold place, where neighbors barely know one another.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario

She also emphasized that AI should not replace human teachers.

From Salon Aug. 23, 2026

Her lifeguarding class emphasized that “communication is a lifeguard’s most important skill” and that “none of us works alone.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

“The latter two have not been emphasized in the Tim Cook era but AI could require Apple to move with a higher rate of change when the speed of innovation is accelerating,” Mohan added.

From MarketWatch Aug. 20, 2026

Merrill emphasized it’s important to communicate that “in-person care is restricted,” but that people are still accessing pills by mail.

From Salon Aug. 19, 2026

She emphasized the name more than anything else.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro

Baldoni’s attorney, Bryan Freedman, also claimed the ruling as a victory, emphasizing that Liman had rejected the vast majority of the fees and costs Lively sought.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

He also monetized Apple’s installed base through services such as Apple Pay, Apple Music and other offerings while emphasizing user privacy.

From MarketWatch Aug. 20, 2026

Instead, genetic studies of archaeological remains from Europe and the Americas have uncovered evidence of multiple treponemal diseases in ancient populations, emphasizing how complex the evolutionary history of these pathogens may be.

From Science Daily Aug. 12, 2026

Mr. Lewis documented how Billy Beane, the general manager of the Oakland Athletics, seemed to have figured out offense by emphasizing slugging and on-base percentage over batting average.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

He returned to summarizing the book, emphasizing examples of where Valjean served others.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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