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the town's promotional literature accents its vital role in American history
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Recent Examples of accented
The Coconut Milk/Bright Spruce/Midnight Spruce/University Red/White colorway features a creamy Coconut Milk mesh and synthetic base that’s accented with dark spruce green across the upper, liner and outsole.
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Riley Jones, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
Another frequent dish at Southern luncheons and showers, cucumber tea sandwiches are fresh, crisp, and accented with a healthy dollop of mayonnaise, of course.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
The team unveiled a new Nike Rebel Edition uniform designed by players Rhyne Howard and Allisha Gray, anchored in black to represent strength and resilience, accented with peach tones to honor Georgia's heritage, and featuring Atlanta's iconic area codes woven into the fabric.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Grab a seat near Tullibee’s open kitchen to watch the staff hard at work on dishes inspired by an in-house butchery program and accented by pickling and fermenting.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2026
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Riley Jones, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
Another frequent dish at Southern luncheons and showers, cucumber tea sandwiches are fresh, crisp, and accented with a healthy dollop of mayonnaise, of course.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
The team unveiled a new Nike Rebel Edition uniform designed by players Rhyne Howard and Allisha Gray, anchored in black to represent strength and resilience, accented with peach tones to honor Georgia's heritage, and featuring Atlanta's iconic area codes woven into the fabric.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Grab a seat near Tullibee’s open kitchen to watch the staff hard at work on dishes inspired by an in-house butchery program and accented by pickling and fermenting.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accented
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The recent drone attacks on nuclear facilities in the Russia-Ukraine war and the attack on a nuclear power plant in Abu Dhabi, have highlighted the seriousness of these attacks.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
19 May 2026
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In its 2025 report on the 25 Best Countries for Expats, global expat community InterNations highlighted the destinations where international residents feel most satisfied, secure, and welcome.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
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The overall effect was magical; the pristine white of the orbs and the robed created a sheer background that further emphasized the already bright spectacle of the dancing, leaping players and the beasts alongside them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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In discussing his strategic priorities, England emphasized that the next phase for Target involves leveraging technology, specifically AI and automation, and modernizing how products are planned, moved and delivered.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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Alexander Diercks, PhD, a KIT researcher who spent six months at the University of Valencia, as part of the Horizon Europe project Nexus, stressed the importance of the achievement.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
20 May 2026
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Spotify did not provide an exact date on when the original logo will return in an email to USA TODAY on May 20, but stressed the disco ball logo was always temporary.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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The Pinstripe Bowl between Penn State and Clemson featured teams that opened the year with national championship aspirations but combined for 13 regular-season victories.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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“Accented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accented. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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