Example Sentences

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By contrast, more than 77% of adult women of childbearing age in the general Scottish population were, highlighting a disturbing vaccine hesitancy among the pregnant that is mirrored in many places around the world.

From Science Magazine • Jan. 14, 2022

The demonstrators were highlighting the prospect of a bleak Christmas season without the hundreds of pantomimes usually staged across the U.K.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 30, 2020

But not all congressional Democrats facing tough re-election battles were highlighting the issue.

From Reuters • Sep. 25, 2019

Also, to get any attention on the newsstand — newsstands were still a factor then — she and her colleagues knew they needed to poke fun at the celebrities they were highlighting.

From New York Times • Feb. 2, 2019

Both, it was argued, were highlighting policy matters, and both denied any racial intent.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 23, 2017