The prime minister made a point of stressing the mutual benefits to both countries in terms of jobs and security provided by the Union.

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The US bid makes a point of stressing how many of the facilities are already in place and ready to use, while Russia's much-lauded proposals promise to open new markets for football in the former Soviet Union.

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The Law Society is not stressing this point, however.

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However, speaking on a visit in his constituency of Witney in Oxfordshire, Mr Cameron threw his weight behind Mr Osborne, saying the chancellor had made a point of stressing Philpott was "responsible" for his crimes.

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And indeed the Foreign Office has been keen to play down expectations of real outcomes from the conference, stressing that this is just a starting-point.

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Edwards, who was born in South Carolina, has also made a point of stressing his modest roots, often describing himself as the son of a textile mill worker and noting that he was the first one in his family to go to college.

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The city's bid was impressive, stressing popular participation (not a strong point when Glasgow won).

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