harp (on)

Definition of harp (on)next
as in to dwell (on or upon)
to speak or write about insistently and usually tiresomely there were so many good things about the stage production that it seems churlish to harp on a couple of minor missteps

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emphasize
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  • Bleeding ranchers While expensive cattle may have given some American cattle producers breathing room, ranchers who spoke with CNN emphasized that high prices haven’t ensured easy wealth.
    Max Saltman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The article emphasizes that this challenge relates to emotional intelligence, specifically relationship management.
    Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
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“Harp (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harp%20%28on%29. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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