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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  • His reelection campaign also emphasizes gun violence prevention, consumer protections and reproductive rights.
    — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • This version emphasizes consistent functionality rather than frequent feature changes.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 31 Oct. 2026
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  • While everybody naturally stresses the football side of the trade that figures to fill a void for the Chiefs at the expense of 2027 fourth- and fifth-round draft picks, Mahomes in his greeting messages highlighted something else.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Ysabel stresses about her hospital job, while Jomar experiences complicated feelings about the reappearance of an ex-boyfriend, Zach (Steven Cristi).
    — Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
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“Harps (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harps%20%28on%29. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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