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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
Anchoring the anterior is a carbon-fiber apron accented by chrome.
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Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
Tortoiseshell tips are accented with pink rhinestones for a funky and fun design.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
The gorgeous foliage of Red Diamond™ provides year-round color accented by rosy-red blooms in late winter to early spring.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
That star power accented a team led by two first-team All-Americans in Shea Ralph and Svetlana Abrosimova.
—Devon Henderson, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
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Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
Tortoiseshell tips are accented with pink rhinestones for a funky and fun design.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
The gorgeous foliage of Red Diamond™ provides year-round color accented by rosy-red blooms in late winter to early spring.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
That star power accented a team led by two first-team All-Americans in Shea Ralph and Svetlana Abrosimova.
—Devon Henderson, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accented
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Susurros del Corazón is highlighted by three infinity-edge pools that cascade down to the beach; Morritos Kids Club; and four dining options including La Boquita, an open-air taqueria with ceviches and agave-forward cocktails.—
Carole Dixon,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
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In this live show with showcase creators in attendance, unique, singular storytellers are highlighted.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
21 Apr. 2026
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That strategy emphasized heavy diversification into illiquid alternative assets — such as private equity, venture capital and real estate — over traditional stocks and bonds.—
Terry Savage,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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While the lack of Brazilian titles at Cannes bringing a bitter taste to the start of summer festival season, many producers and directors have emphasized a desire to look beyond the big European triad of Berlin, Cannes and Venice as launching pads.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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Shreveport Mayor urged people to lean on community resources like a domestic violence shelter recently established by the sheriff's office, while councilmember Tabatha Taylor stressed the need to take domestic violence seriously.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Lee stressed that timing can be very critical when symptoms first appear.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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The 2022 draft was the last one to be truly wide open at the top — the Jags ended up picking edge rusher Travon Walker in a year that featured three edge rushers and two cornerbacks in the top five, and no quarterback selected until Kenny Pickett at 20.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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The video featured candid clips of the family, including Louis leaning in close to the camera lens.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Accented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accented. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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