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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Bryson Stott's three-run homer highlighted Philadelphia's eight-run outburst in the ninth inning and the Phillies rallied to beat the Washington Nationals 14-9 on Tuesday night.
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Effects on veterans, pets Speakers also highlighted how fireworks affect veterans, people with disabilities and pets.
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Elsewhere in the conversation, Winfrey appealed to creators’ sense of responsibility and emphasized that influence carries obligations.
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Antonella Capelli, Lectra’s president for EMEA, emphasized the growing importance of trend data in a fast-changing fashion landscape shaped by global economic and consumer shifts.
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Though Kim stressed the new warship was a completely domestic product, Leif-Eric Easley, a professor at Ewha University in Seoul, said the pace of shipbuilding could indicate otherwise.
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Shipment goals signal commercial readiness At the Munich event, CATL stressed that the product is now past the demonstration stage.
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For example, in March, Apple quietly removed a memory-heavy configuration of the M3 Ultra Mac (which featured 512GB of memory) from its store.
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“Accented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accented. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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