as in emphasized
to indicate the importance of by centering attention on
pointed up his warning by furiously wagging his finger at them
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Rietveld’s architectural design emphasized the geometric forms of the building in the same way as would a De Stijl painting.—
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Competitive runners emphasized the value of performance-enhancing features—such as carbon plates—but stressed that these should not come at the expense of comfort.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Researchers from Peking University, the University of Cambridge, and partner institutions highlighted that glass is often used to immobilize contaminants such as radionuclides and heavy metals, locking them safely inside a stable structure.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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Hart re-shared a Fox News clip that highlighted an increase in Bible sales, downloads of religious mobile apps and streams of contemporary Christian music, with celebratory emojis.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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When stressed, injured, or aging, this tiny hydrozoan, Turritopsis dohrnii, can reverse its life cycle.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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Reflecting on the experience to WXII 12, Handy stressed the importance of his positive mindset.—
Michael Nied,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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The gown's train featured a vaguely psychedelic ombre dip-dye pattern in shades of aubergine, sky blue, and lavender.—
Amy McCarthy,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Here is a look at key takeaways from chats with the people behind three films featured at LFF and their future plans.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Pointed (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointed%20%28up%29. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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