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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Pokémon cards, highlighting what appears to be an ever-growing demand for merchandise from the popular childhood card game.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026 -
Welcome to the Tuesday, April 21, 2026, private school baseball and softball edition of the Fastball, a Star-Telegram series highlighting Fort Worth-area teams.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Apr. 2026
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Bond is emphasizing supporting small businesses, making healthcare more affordable, criminal justice reform and protecting the environment.—
Christina Fan,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Gemmill echoed the sentiment, emphasizing that the priority is maintaining the realism of the show, which centers on a fictional hospital in Pittsburgh.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The video also advises residents not to approach or touch owl fledglings and to keep pets and children away to avoid stressing the bird.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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Julian Finney / Getty Images Despite the fine margins, Guardiola said City are confident, stressing that belief is crucial at this stage of the season.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
17 Apr. 2026
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After some pre-interview banter, Taccone says something that is kind of unusual about a movie featuring a couple that literally wants to kill each other.—
Mike Ryan,
IndieWire,
22 Apr. 2026
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The World Jane Goodall Inspired, a collection created by Vital Impacts featuring works by Nick Brandt, Frans Lanting, Cristina Mittermeier, Steve Winter, Ami Vitale, Jim Naughten, among others.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Pointing (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointing%20%28up%29. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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