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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  • At the Miami-Dade Democratic Party’s Blue Gala featuring statewide candidates on the November ballot, speakers addressed the shifting dynamics and emphasized that Democrats can solve the state’s most pressing issues.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026
  • That expansion has emphasized a longstanding divide over how the state should spend education dollars.
    — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 19 Sep. 2026
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“Harped (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harped%20%28on%29. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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