accented
adjective
ac·cent·ed
ˈak-ˌsen-təd 
ak-ˈsen-
British usually ək-ˈsen-
: spoken or written with an accent
an accented syllable
a person who speaks slightly/heavily accented English
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The Aztecs had just two Americans on their roster, so what Caligiuri heard on the sideline was a mix of Spanish, Serbian and heavily accented — and barely intelligible — English from players born in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.
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Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
Completed in 1965, the striking olive green–accented structure is tucked away behind a circular motor court, amid a sloping hillside parcel spanning nearly half an acre.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 3 June 2026
Teal cat-eye French tips, accented nails, and 3D water droplets all come together for a cohesive, festive set.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 31 May 2026
In their scenes together, Ahmed plays straight man so Khan can go huge, all breezy confidence and street smarts combined as a defense against the countless stereotypes the bearded, accented, proudly Muslim Zulfi must face every day.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 May 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
Completed in 1965, the striking olive green–accented structure is tucked away behind a circular motor court, amid a sloping hillside parcel spanning nearly half an acre.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 3 June 2026
Teal cat-eye French tips, accented nails, and 3D water droplets all come together for a cohesive, festive set.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 31 May 2026
In their scenes together, Ahmed plays straight man so Khan can go huge, all breezy confidence and street smarts combined as a defense against the countless stereotypes the bearded, accented, proudly Muslim Zulfi must face every day.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 May 2026
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“Accented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accented. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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