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as in worrying
to experience concern or anxiety the restaurant manager has a tendency to stress about every little thing that goes wrong
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as in emphasizing
to make more apparent his bad performance only stressed what I'd been saying all along
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as in highlighting
to indicate the importance of by centering attention on the doctor stressed the importance of exercise
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Recent Examples of stressing 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 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 Coronado Councilmember Carrie Downey said her reasoning was based on how long it’s been since the last increase, stressing that everyone must deal with inflation. —David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026 Motion Picture Association Chairman Charles Rivkin walked a fine line at CinemaCon on Tuesday morning, acknowledging concerns about artificial intelligence, while also stressing its creative and commercial potential. —Brent Lang, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026 Democratic leaders are vowing to force votes to curb the president's war powers, stressing that a two-week ceasefire is not sufficient. —Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026 Zaman urged parents, religious scholars and community leaders to ensure maximum participation in the campaign, stressing that polio can only be prevented through vaccination. —ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026 But the agency didn't modify the heat shield itself, stressing that the hardware was up to the challenge. —Mike Wall, Space.com, 11 Apr. 2026 Fed minutes from March's meeting showed policymakers remain open to future rate hikes should inflation continue to exceed 2%, while stressing the need to be nimble. —Sean Conlon,hugh Leask, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026 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 Coronado Councilmember Carrie Downey said her reasoning was based on how long it’s been since the last increase, stressing that everyone must deal with inflation. —David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026 Motion Picture Association Chairman Charles Rivkin walked a fine line at CinemaCon on Tuesday morning, acknowledging concerns about artificial intelligence, while also stressing its creative and commercial potential. —Brent Lang, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026 Democratic leaders are vowing to force votes to curb the president's war powers, stressing that a two-week ceasefire is not sufficient. —Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026 Zaman urged parents, religious scholars and community leaders to ensure maximum participation in the campaign, stressing that polio can only be prevented through vaccination. —ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026 But the agency didn't modify the heat shield itself, stressing that the hardware was up to the challenge. —Mike Wall, Space.com, 11 Apr. 2026 Fed minutes from March's meeting showed policymakers remain open to future rate hikes should inflation continue to exceed 2%, while stressing the need to be nimble. —Sean Conlon,hugh Leask, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
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But manufacturers are also worrying about survival.— Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2026
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For nine days, a young wolf named Neukgu had all of South Korea watching, worrying and hoping.— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 17 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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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
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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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Beyond the school district, various businesses and organizations are now joining in the initiative, reinforcing the message to students.— Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
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At Ford, Heather is already reinforcing the foundation’s commitment to human rights, social justice, and democracy.— Elizabeth Alexander, Time, 15 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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