Example Sentences

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Not for the first time, the chancellor has been stressing how important growth is, and that this government is making growth its priority.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2025

Bailey said coach Justin Bell has been stressing for him to do the things he’s used to doing.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 26, 2024

The league has been stressing to teams in recent weeks that, unless a player is injured or absolutely cannot play, they want them on the floor for games.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 23, 2023

The movie, co-directed by Moore and Stewart, is a love letter to classic hand-drawn animation, an element that distributor Apple TV has been stressing in the last leg of the movie’s awards campaign.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2021

Besides providing technology for smart jewelry and eyewear, the Silicon Valley giant has been stressing three-dimensional camera technology called RealSense that can be used for purposes such as helping drones navigate without human assistance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2016