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supermarket tabloids that emphasize sensational news stories
that huge belt buckle only emphasizes his big gut
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Culturally, Shinto and Buddhist traditions emphasize respect for life and nature, which are deeply valued in Japan; in Nagano and Gifu prefectures, black bears are sometimes revered as mountain deities, researchers wrote in a paper this summer.
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Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Johnson emphasized that the same was happening with him personally after the thrilling Game 7, as people who didn't tune in to an MLB game recently were brought back in by the Dodgers' run.
—Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
In parallel, the growing importance of long-range precision strike, loitering munitions, networked sensors, and standoff anti-tank missiles means that future armored warfare will emphasize not only heavy armor but also connectivity, situational awareness, and remote engagement.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
These diets emphasize nutrient-dense, anti-inflammatory foods that support both heart and brain health.
—Verywell Health, 6 Nov. 2025
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Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Johnson emphasized that the same was happening with him personally after the thrilling Game 7, as people who didn't tune in to an MLB game recently were brought back in by the Dodgers' run.
—Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
In parallel, the growing importance of long-range precision strike, loitering munitions, networked sensors, and standoff anti-tank missiles means that future armored warfare will emphasize not only heavy armor but also connectivity, situational awareness, and remote engagement.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
These diets emphasize nutrient-dense, anti-inflammatory foods that support both heart and brain health.
—Verywell Health, 6 Nov. 2025
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 7 Nov. 2025.
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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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