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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The movie’s first scene, in which the band plays a wedding at a lavish country estate, highlights his problem.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026 -
Prior Tesla Autopilot case highlights legal scrutiny The Florida crash comes as Tesla continues to face legal scrutiny over its Autopilot system.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Despite us having just seen the episode where Reid performed this exact song, his vocals felt like they were shot out of a cannon — Reid has an unexpected control and expressiveness to his live singing voice that emphasizes the already theatrical lyrics and melody.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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Lifting extremely heavy weights with limited range of motion, as observers have noted in Kennedy’s video, increases the risk of injury and emphasizes numbers rather than strength.—
Paula Chesley,
STAT,
3 June 2026
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The film stresses that railing against billionaires isn’t enough, and that characters like Corvette and Jianhu need to look after the people in their own backyards as well.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Guerin believes the team is now in a Cup window, which stresses the importance on hitting on those mid- to late-round draft picks, as the first- and second-rounders will often be used in trades to improve the current roster.—
Joe Smith,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
Verb
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This natural marvel features a 125-foot curtain of water that cascades into a rocky gorge.—
Staff,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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The Old West End Festival is an annual event in Toledo that features live music, food markets and events for children.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
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“Points (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/points%20%28up%29. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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