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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The jury agreed and convicted Thomas of manslaughter instead of murder, with some jurors emphasizing the role of his addiction.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026 -
Salaviza described the short form as a pure mode of expression in which authentic emotion is fundamental, while von Döhren – drawing on her parallel career as an illustrator – emphasized how effectively the format can convey feeling through storytelling.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 June 2026
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“Harp (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harp%20%28on%29. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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