Example Sentences

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While welcoming the complete departure of the French army at the time, Deby had stressed that Chad was not breaking off its relationship with France altogether.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

A Saudi readout of the Tuesday call said that the crown prince had stressed that the kingdom “will not allow its airspace or territory to be used for any military actions against Iran.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

Many strategists had stressed that U.S. stocks typically aren’t fazed by Washington’s failures to operate, and their point looks on target now that government agencies are getting back to business.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 12, 2025

In September, a company representative offered the Gaynors a meeting with Nolan, saying Kaspar had stressed how instrumental Sophia’s Cure had been to the work on the drug.

From Salon • Feb. 19, 2025

Miss Volker had stressed that if I found Mrs. Dubicki dead to pinch her arm and make certain she wasn’t just napping because, as she said, “When old people nap they look like cadavers.”

From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos