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emphasize

[em-fuh-sahyz] / ˈɛm fəˌsaɪz /


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I emphasize I only did this for journalism and declined to name my Dot.

From Slate ● Oct. 14, 2026

Pickup trucks that emphasize towing power and fuel economy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

Albuquerque and Vendredi emphasize that “Cosmic Land” is a survey, not a retrospective, as the artist hopes to mount one in the next decade.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

Although niacin is a vitamin, the researchers emphasize that high doses should not be viewed as harmless simply because the substance is widely available.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 4, 2026

The music can suddenly emphasize the weaker beats of the measure, or it can even emphasize notes that are not on the beat at all.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones

"A specifically designed coating could, in the future, facilitate this transfer and the interaction between mitochondria and cells," emphasizes Dr. Tiranti.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026

Paralleling the pair’s different formations and aesthetic willfulness, the exhibition emphasizes points of overlap and rejection, sympathy and refusal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

The One Medicine approach emphasizes that human and veterinary medicine can inform one another.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 27, 2026

And, he emphasizes, a key reason for buying the China holdings is that the country’s stocks remain out of favor “and you get very obviously good companies growing nicely in incredibly attractive valuations.”

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026

I go with one of the young English upstarts and choose a slightly exaggerated, magnificently tailored suit that emphasizes my new, waspy figure.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

The 2025 analysis also emphasized an important complication.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026

The Ukrainian leader welcomed the proposed ceasefire but emphasized that Kyiv was still waiting for details from Washington and a response from Moscow.

From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026

The Microsoft co-founder said the risk of AI "getting out of control" remained years away and emphasized that the immediate concern was "bad people" using existing systems without safeguards.

From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026

The feed industry has emphasized that it is decreasing its reliance on fishmeal and fish oil — and especially the use of whole fish or fish parts that can be eaten by people.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

Hideous though it was, the scar emphasized her strength.

From "Gathering Blue" by Lois Lowry

The property was designed by architecture firm Ike Kligerman Barkley, with the listing emphasizing the rarity of its expansive oceanfront setting.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

At the same time, some academics are emphasizing the need for students to hone AI skills to improve efficiency, deepen expertise, and meet the demands of a modern workforce.

From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026

Different rooms are said to explore contrasting sensations, with some emphasizing touch, sound or visuals.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026

Livia’s students perform a kind of greatest hits of the novel’s signal compositions, each one emphasizing something different and intimately revealing in their playing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

“I assure you,” said Mr. Tuffett, “that a signed statement had better be on my desk by two o’clock this afternoon. I was on this campus last night,” he said, emphasizing each word.

From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee




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