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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Verizon emphasizes simple pricing and provides promotional discounts for customers who bundle with a Verizon mobile plan.—
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The company emphasizes 360° capture, low inertia, and direct-drive operation for low noise and minimal maintenance.—
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Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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Andrea Christensen, director of Education, Schooling, and Society (ESS) at the University of Notre Dame, stresses the importance of open dialogue and communal support for teachers.—
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3 Sep. 2025
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Auroop Ganguly, Northeastern’s distinguished professor of civil and environmental engineering, stresses caution.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Harps (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harps%20%28on%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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