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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Unlike traditional firms that lock clients into multi-year deals, Anderson emphasizes adaptability.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
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This principle emphasizes the importance of proactive care.—
Kristen Moon,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Klink stresses that while there are palpable success stories, the continent needs more of them.—
Trevor Clawson,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Miami further stresses defenses by often putting them in motion at the snap to force split-second communication in opposing secondaries.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
13 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 18 Sep. 2025.
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