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- although we dutifully carried binoculars on our bird walk, the accent was on recognizing avifauna by their song
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- the town's promotional literature accents its vital role in American history
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A Guide to Deciphering Diacritics
A Guide to Deciphering Diacritics
You know, the markings above and below letters.
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“Accent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accent. Accessed 23 Oct. 2020.
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The first known use of accent was before the 12th century
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