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had emphasized

  • past perfect
    of emphasize.
    emphasize
    verb (used with object)
    to give emphasis to; lay stress upon; stress.

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A moderate Republican, Valadao had emphasized his support for immigration reform, a departure from his party.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026

Fars said that the Iranian proposal had emphasized that Tehran would continue to manage the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a vital energy conduit which Iran has largely kept closed since the start of the war.

From Barron's ● May 18, 2026

RBA Governor Michele Bullock had emphasized that the central bank doesn’t target asset prices or explicitly consider them in policy deliberations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2025

Powell had emphasized the tariffs as playing a pivotal role in the Fed’s wait-and-see approach to rate cuts.

From Salon ● Mar. 20, 2025

I learned later that Dr. Luce had emphasized the medical risk in letting my condition go untreated.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides