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supermarket tabloids that emphasize sensational news stories
that huge belt buckle only emphasizes his big gut
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At the beginning of last year’s legislative session, Gov. Greg Abbott and lawmakers from both parties emphasized the need to send more money to districts for teacher pay raises and to keep up with rising operating costs.
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Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2024
There Are Different Productivity Pathways Arguably, the Covid-19 pandemic emphasized that people have different working styles.
—Stephanie Dillon, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2024
Biden emphasizes support for Ukraine and NATO Biden also emphasized his support for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization NATO and Ukraine in its fight against Russia during the interview.
—USA TODAY, 28 Apr. 2024
Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell are among Hollywood’s most beloved couples, and their astrologically compatible connection further emphasizes their enduring love story.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 28 Apr. 2024
JPMorgan chief Jamie Dimon compared today's scenario to the 1970s, emphasizing significant risks from fiscal deficits and inflationary policies affecting market stability.
—Detroit Free Press, 27 Apr. 2024
Democrats plan to emphasize expansion in races against Republicans this fall.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2024
He’s called the cryptocurrency market a Wild West, emphasizing its need for regulation.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 26 Apr. 2024
Blinken emphasized that the U.S. will continue to stand up for our interests and values and those of America's allies and partners, including on human rights and economic issues.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 26 Apr. 2024
Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2024
There Are Different Productivity Pathways Arguably, the Covid-19 pandemic emphasized that people have different working styles.
—Stephanie Dillon, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2024
Biden emphasizes support for Ukraine and NATO Biden also emphasized his support for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization NATO and Ukraine in its fight against Russia during the interview.
—USA TODAY, 28 Apr. 2024
Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell are among Hollywood’s most beloved couples, and their astrologically compatible connection further emphasizes their enduring love story.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 28 Apr. 2024
JPMorgan chief Jamie Dimon compared today's scenario to the 1970s, emphasizing significant risks from fiscal deficits and inflationary policies affecting market stability.
—Detroit Free Press, 27 Apr. 2024
Democrats plan to emphasize expansion in races against Republicans this fall.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2024
He’s called the cryptocurrency market a Wild West, emphasizing its need for regulation.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 26 Apr. 2024
Blinken emphasized that the U.S. will continue to stand up for our interests and values and those of America's allies and partners, including on human rights and economic issues.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 26 Apr. 2024
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“Emphasize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emphasize. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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emphasize
verb
em·pha·size
ˈem(p)-fə-ˌsīz 
emphasized; emphasizing
: to place emphasis on : stress as being important or so as to stand out
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