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supermarket tabloids that emphasize sensational news stories
that huge belt buckle only emphasizes his big gut
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The monochrome version turns shadows into muddy soup, while the color version seems chiefly designed to emphasize the high-pop color costuming that recalls the 1990 Warren Beatty Dick Tracy adaptation.
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Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 26 May 2026
Fields emphasized that Saratoga and Los Gatos share many similarities and overlapping jurisdictions, such as the school district.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
From Individual Skill to Human-AI Coordination Traditional workforce models emphasized individual expertise and specialization.
—Michael Edmondson, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Republicans argued his approach was too lenient, while Allred emphasized a combination of enforcement and immigration reform.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 26 May 2026
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Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 26 May 2026
Fields emphasized that Saratoga and Los Gatos share many similarities and overlapping jurisdictions, such as the school district.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
From Individual Skill to Human-AI Coordination Traditional workforce models emphasized individual expertise and specialization.
—Michael Edmondson, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Republicans argued his approach was too lenient, while Allred emphasized a combination of enforcement and immigration reform.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 26 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for emphasize
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“Emphasize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emphasize. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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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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