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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  • The Great Room's menu is heavy on appetizers and small bites, while the formal Dining Room emphasizes British Columbian wines.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The author emphasizes that financial security allows partnership to be a choice for love and mutual betterment, rather than a necessity for survival.
    Kristin Vance Richards, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
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  • The organization stresses that recent promises must translate into concrete actions to end the violence and suffering for Gaza's children.
    Sarah Ferguson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The white paper also stresses the concerns about data centers that many voters have.
    Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 6 Aug. 2026
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“Harps (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harps%20%28on%29. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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