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[ik-spres] / ɪkˈsprɛs /






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Some emergency-response experts express concern that people will waste precious minutes grabbing an anti-choking device when they should be doing back blows, the Heimlich maneuver—officially known as abdominal thrusts—or CPR.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

Many capital cases were negotiated as “plea bargains to life without parole on the express promise that this will provide the finality that the victims need most,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

When an ambassador is summoned, it typically means they are being called for a formal meeting, where the host country will express displeasure over their government's actions.

From BBC Sep. 8, 2026

Most prostate tumors initially resemble the glands of the prostate and express genes associated with glandular cells.

From Science Daily Sep. 8, 2026

Emile-Jaques Dalcroze believed that every musician should strive to be sensitive and expressive, and to express music through purposeful movement, sound, thought, feeling, and creativity.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

CPL shared the post on Instagram, where other patrons began volunteering their totals in the comments — a spontaneous little leaderboard for people whose competitive edge expresses itself through returning DVDs on time.

From Salon Sep. 6, 2026

That sense of autonomy shaped how she expresses herself online today, and she believes that a revived MySpace should avoid the algorithmic, pay-to-play dynamics that dominate modern platforms.

From BBC Aug. 9, 2026

Americans deserve a National Museum of American History that expresses a love of that history and views it as the wondrous story of a nation conceived in liberty.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

Speaking at the Time 100 Sports gala, LeBron James expresses gratitude to USC staff members who saved Bronny after 2023 cardiac arrest and encourages others to be prepared for such emergencies.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

The ambiguity in Woman Holding a Balance serves to heighten our interest and pleasure, while the carefully organized composition expresses the artist’s underlying concept with singular clarity.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson

Yield: The expected rate of return on a bond, expressed as a percentage.

From MarketWatch Sep. 10, 2026

U.S. stocks are on course for their third straight decline after investors expressed disappointment that the Treasury Department’s expanded bond buyback program wasn’t larger.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

Some expressed concerns it was a scam, but organizers confirmed the giveaway was genuine.

From Salon Sep. 9, 2026

Along the same lines, Kushner expressed hope that the U.S.,

From Slate Sep. 8, 2026

He has never met her, though they have been exchanging letters for years, and she expressed an interest in seeing his workshop, if he would not mind.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

She sent Heumann a cold email expressing interest in the book.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

A letter, signed by 26 of Plaid Cymru's 28 backbench Senedd members, was sent to the chairman of the NWJCC, Ian Green, on Monday, expressing "profound disappointment" with the decision.

From BBC Sep. 4, 2026

He shifted his focus to voice acting exclusively, expressing gratitude that the stroke resulted in paralysis rather than taking away his ability to speak.

From BBC Sep. 2, 2026

The Democratic Socialists of America has found itself at the forefront of American politics, and its members aren’t shy about expressing their positions.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 2026

But when expressing determination or permission, it’s the other way around.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker




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