as in highlighting
to indicate the importance of by centering attention on
pointed up his warning by furiously wagging his finger at them
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Finally, impact strength assesses a material’s ability to absorb sudden shocks without shattering, highlighting that the hardness alone doesn’t always mean toughness.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025 -
Far from being simply a denunciation of marginalization, the song becomes a sincere embrace of vulnerable childhoods, highlighting the pain of those who grow up in poverty, neglect, and, often, are forced into crime as a means of survival.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
26 Sep. 2025
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Compared to other diets, this one focuses on addition more than restriction; rather than emphasizing cutting calories or weight loss, this method of eating focuses on overall health and nutrient density.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
25 Sep. 2025
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Lucas made that effort clear, emphasizing in the statement to The Star that his main objective was to repeal the map and return Cleaver to Congress.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
25 Sep. 2025
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The goal is to redirect critters effectively without overly stressing them.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
25 Sep. 2025
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Kimmel also played an old clip of Trump stressing the importance of free speech, with the comedian wondering what changed between then and now.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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Recruitment flyers featuring the words engraved on the bullet casings of the man who shot and killed Charlie Kirk were reportedly distributed and hung around Georgetown University‘s campus.—
Christopher Tremoglie,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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Pharrell leads a performance featuring Voices of Fire and a 25-person live orchestra comprised of University of Miami students from the infield grass of an MLB ballpark.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Pointing (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointing%20%28up%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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