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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As the trend dictates, bronze and smoky brown tones are blended onto the eyes, achieving a blurred effect that subtly highlights the glow.—
María Munsuri,
Glamour,
21 Sep. 2025 -
This is especially true in your relationships, as the equinox (and the beginning of Libra season) highlights everything from your philosophy on love and romance to your desire for travel and expansion.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
21 Sep. 2025
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This leadership, as Lanier emphasizes, is deeply rooted in values and focused on the long-term well-being of both individuals and the organization.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The plates section in the monograph emphasizes this in beautiful, resonant pairings chosen by Steven Rose.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Sep. 2025
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However, Chang stresses that expanding access requires addressing child care workforce shortages and provider closures, issues that were exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
22 Sep. 2025
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Squeri stresses the sumptuous value cardmembers can reap from exploiting Amex’s hotel rewards.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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The charming Town Hill Bed & Breakfast in Little Orleans features its own scenic overlook, appropriately named the Town Hill Overlook.—
Dave Parfitt,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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While Dang’s Pilsen restaurant focuses solely on Vietnamese cooking, Crying Tiger features Southeast Asian dishes more broadly, with shareable plates like sugarcane beef wrapped in betel leaves, clay pot lobster pad Thai, and crispy prawn toast on Chinese donuts.—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Points (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/points%20%28up%29. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
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