harps (on)

present tense third-person singular of harp (on)
as in emphasizes
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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  • Musk has sought for more than a decade to get the public comfortable with SpaceX’s approach to rocket development, which emphasizes testing cheap prototypes in flight and embracing the occasional mishap rather than trying to guarantee perfection.
    Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 24 June 2026
  • Over in Formula 1, Peter Kenyon, an advisor of Atlassian Williams F1 Racing Team, emphasizes the important of getting the right people on your team to help build your culture.
    Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 24 June 2026
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  • Bagnara stresses picking repellents approved by the Environmental Protection Agency for maximum efficiency and minimal side effects for humans and pets.
    Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 27 June 2026
  • The article stresses that essential human skills, including judgment, communication, and critical thinking, remain highly valuable.
    Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
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“Harps (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harps%20%28on%29. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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