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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 10 bedrooms all come with en-suite bathrooms, and there are multiple living rooms for gathering in smaller groups—ones accented in antique tiles, marble fireplaces, vaulted stone ceilings, and sumptuous couches.
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Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 17 Sep. 2025
The look featured sheer foundation, nude lips, and apple-green eyeshadow accented with warm pink.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 16 Sep. 2025
Maple syrup tastes sweet with a distinct, rich flavor accented with a blend of caramel, vanilla, with a hint of woodiness.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 15 Sep. 2025
The bodice was accented with crystals.
—Starr Bowenbank, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
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Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 17 Sep. 2025
The look featured sheer foundation, nude lips, and apple-green eyeshadow accented with warm pink.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 16 Sep. 2025
Maple syrup tastes sweet with a distinct, rich flavor accented with a blend of caramel, vanilla, with a hint of woodiness.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 15 Sep. 2025
The bodice was accented with crystals.
—Starr Bowenbank, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accented
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Researchers from Peking University, the University of Cambridge, and partner institutions highlighted that glass is often used to immobilize contaminants such as radionuclides and heavy metals, locking them safely inside a stable structure.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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Hart re-shared a Fox News clip that highlighted an increase in Bible sales, downloads of religious mobile apps and streams of contemporary Christian music, with celebratory emojis.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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Rietveld’s architectural design emphasized the geometric forms of the building in the same way as would a De Stijl painting.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Oct. 2025
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Competitive runners emphasized the value of performance-enhancing features—such as carbon plates—but stressed that these should not come at the expense of comfort.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Quentin stressed that Wells completely turned his life around and started a path of countless sacrifices to give back to his community.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
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The controllers’ union, the National Association of Air Traffic Controllers, has also stressed that members need to keep working during the shutdown.—
Josh Funk,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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The collaboration initially featured gear for 10 hockey teams, featuring lululemon's best designs such as the Scuba Hoodie, Define Jacket, Align Pant, Steady State Crew, and Everywhere Belt Bag.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Oct. 2025
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Since that meeting in Beijing, state media has featured reports of new or improved North Korean weapons systems – among them the Hwasong-11Ma, with a maneuverable hypersonic warhead, and the Hwasong-20.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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That was punctuated by the incident in Dubai, which Raducanu said left her struggling to breathe properly in the immediate aftermath.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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From minimalist gold styles to louder ones punctuated by pearls and diamonds, even the pickiest of fashion insiders can find a pair of huggie earrings that not only complements but enhances their favorite ‘fit.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Accented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accented. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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