harped (on)

past tense of harp (on)
as in paid (up)
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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emphasized
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  • Despite the attention surrounding her potential 2028 ambitions, Ocasio-Cortez emphasized the 2026 midterm elections rather than her own political future.
    Kiara Moore, The Washington Examiner, 9 Aug. 2026
  • While LaFleur said Green Bay emphasized turnovers as much as ever in 2025, safety Javon Bullard felt differently.
    Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
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“Harped (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harped%20%28on%29. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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