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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

Tillmann attended the Rhode Island School of Design, where his instructors had emphasized making things by hand, he said, “and then it’s up to the students to figure out the digital portion themselves.”

From New York Times • Apr. 15, 2024

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

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides