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to indicate the importance of by centering attention on
the town's promotional literature accents its vital role in American history
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Recent Examples of accented
Aromas of ripe raspberry and red cherry mingle with wild herb notes accented by hints of vanilla bean and spice.
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Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
This popular ornamental grass has soft blue foliage, and in midsummer and fall, its steely blue color is accented by pinkish highlights that transition into attractive winter seed heads.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 16 June 2026
Kayali Vanilla 28 is sensual on its own, with deep, dark vanilla accented by jasmine and woods, but Chris Collins’ Harlem Nights turns it into something R-rated.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 15 June 2026
Charlotte's white frock fit right in also, as Kate's coatdress and Philip Treacy hat were accented with the color.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
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Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
This popular ornamental grass has soft blue foliage, and in midsummer and fall, its steely blue color is accented by pinkish highlights that transition into attractive winter seed heads.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 16 June 2026
Kayali Vanilla 28 is sensual on its own, with deep, dark vanilla accented by jasmine and woods, but Chris Collins’ Harlem Nights turns it into something R-rated.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 15 June 2026
Charlotte's white frock fit right in also, as Kate's coatdress and Philip Treacy hat were accented with the color.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accented
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Jones portrayed Jackson as a newcomer attempting to buy the governor’s office and highlighted his past donations to Trump critics.—
Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
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Ralston highlighted research indicating that more than 40% of breeding permit fish, a key recreational fishery in the state, were being lost to sharks during the catch-and-release process.—
Bri Buckley,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Four candidates drawing attention are Harold Cogdell, Carrie Cook, Mike Evans and Robert Harrington, who emphasized affordability, infrastructure and restoring civility to council meetings.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2026
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At his Senate confirmation hearing in April, Warsh emphasized the threat posed by elevated inflation.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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In a statement texted to the Star-Telegram before the phone call, Parker’s spokesperson said the mayor stressed that neither her husband’s firm nor his profession has any bearing on her decisions regarding matters before the City Council.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
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That was the message Bronin’s campaign stressed in a spot first aired two weeks ago.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2026
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The singer posted a video to his Instagram page that featured an excerpt from his Thursday, June 18 concert in Saratoga Springs, New York.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
18 June 2026
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“Accented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accented. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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