Example Sentences

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Mr. Rock was highlighting the correlation between unemployment and crime, but public safety isn’t the only concern raised by a large population of idle young males.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Communications Minister Anika Wells responded by saying it was "outright weird" that YouTube was highlighting the dangers of its platform for children.

From BBC • Dec. 2, 2025

The issues in the park Mero was highlighting have reached a crisis point after several years of worsening conditions, some say.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2024

“Whether he was quoting Langston Hughes or Jay-Z, he was highlighting his Blackness in ways that showed his familiarity and commitment to the community, at least culturally if not politically.”

From Slate • Aug. 1, 2024

On Wednesday Harris was highlighting the announcement that the U.S. will send 1 million additional doses of the Pfizer vaccine to Vietnam, bringing the total U.S. vaccine donation to that country to 6 million doses.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 25, 2021