emphasize
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As if to emphasize the point, a month later, the company’s application to convert a shopping center in southeast London into almost 900 homes was rejected for a second time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
The researchers emphasize that these findings should not be interpreted as a recommendation to chew sugary gum as a way to control blood pressure.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026
Increasing social and political backlash to data-center development could be leading Big Tech companies “to start building sooner to emphasize job creation,” Nowak noted.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
Similarly, some economists emphasize that the steep tariff hikes have had only a small measured impact on overall U.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
As if to emphasize my point, an exhausted father watched his little angel pull a laptop off the table and throw it onto the ground with dead-eyed glee.
From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson
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Moreover, Wood emphasizes that he, like everyone else, “has no idea which, if any, of the hyperscalers are going to be successfully monetizing their AI capex.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 2026
The Classical Theatre of Harlem’s poignant outdoor staging of the Bard’s play emphasizes the effects of the tragic protagonist’s war trauma.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Finally, when all is said and done, Nolan emphasizes that “The Odyssey’s” universe “can seem alien, like another world, until it’s not. The modern world frighteningly reminds you that these things don’t change.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
She also emphasizes that Alzheimer's resilience is unlikely to have a single explanation.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 3, 2026
Recognition of those factors emphasizes the unexplained residue, whose understanding will be a task for the future.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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He emphasized the importance of identifying stocks of companies that are priced below the Diamond Hill team’s estimates of intrinsic value.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh, for his part, has emphasized that inflation must be tamped down, but he has declined to specify how exactly the central bank is likely to handle stubborn price increases.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
But he emphasized that “it’s not a policy change, it’s a temporary pause” while officials review the incidents and decide whether training could be improved.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
The judges behind Monday's ruling emphasized that their decision in no way offered scientific advice or the basis for public health policy.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
“Long before you find them, the demons will know you’re there. Watch for them well,” he emphasized, “for when they appear, it might be too late.”
From "The Phantom Tollbooth" by Norton Juster
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It’s a strategy shift emphasizing the value of personal connections.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
“They have exclusive to semi-exclusive access to 14 materials” used to supply medical-device manufacturers, he said, emphasizing UFP’s competitive advantage because of difficult barriers to entry for the industry.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
The question definitively answered here is whether more schools should be emphasizing project learning over rote memorization and teaching to the test.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
Lincoln’s left hand rested on a stack of books, emphasizing his learning and rhetorical skill.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
Finally—I have no idea how much time has passed—I hear Mr. Stanley emphasizing a point.
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
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