contrastive stress

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noun Phonetics.

a stress imposed on a word or syllable contrary to its normal accentuation in order to contrast it with an alternative word or syllable or to focus attention on it, as the stress given to the normally unstressed word of in government of the people, by the people, for the people in order to point up the parallel between of, by, and for and to distinguish of from words such as over or against.

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How to use contrastive stress in a sentence

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Yes, cops are under stress and tension (though their jobs are far less dangerous than normally supposed).
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Nor do these studies address the structural and systematic issues that contribute to obesity, such as poverty and stress.
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Moreover, trucks, dust, and boomtown stress are the effects of any large-scale industrial activity.
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This description is only imperfect in this point that sufficient stress is not laid on the words fall off.
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Although many British actors and musicians were participants in this theater, it often suffered from financial stress.
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They looked over the parapet because that method was more sure and quick, and the stress of the battle was great.
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It is not necessary to repeat the outlines of his political attitude during the storm and stress of Wallace's memorable struggle.
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