as in highlights
to indicate the importance of by centering attention on
pointed up his warning by furiously wagging his finger at them
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Gatlin’s indictment highlights her approving more than $2 million in fraudulent Foundation payments to an Atlanta businessman, Yergan Jones, who owns an audiovisual company that provided no services to the nonprofit or Jackson Health System.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
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The development also highlights the model’s growing popularity in the plug-in hybrid segment and its role in strengthening BYD’s position in China’s competitive new energy vehicle market.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Oct. 2025
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While anti-aging focuses on achieving a younger appearance, skin longevity emphasizes that prioritizing healthy skin does more than just give you an outward glow.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
8 Oct. 2025
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Robb emphasizes that the most important and immediate changes need to come from inside the tech industry, and specifically social media companies themselves.—
Ashleigh N. DeLuca,
Parents,
8 Oct. 2025
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The team stresses that the impact of this crisis extends far beyond coastal areas, affecting everyone because of the globally interconnected economy and food system.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
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Grumley stresses that screening is more than just checking in on your breast health here and there.—
Korin Miller,
Flow Space,
7 Oct. 2025
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The lineup of fly fishing films features breathtaking locations, great catches and the stories behind them.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Oct. 2025
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In other words, the team that takes the ice Thursday night for the 2025-26 season opener features a healthy dose of franchise history.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Points (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/points%20%28up%29. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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