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Recent Examples of punctuated
Wembanyama punctuated his season-high with a driving, one-handed dunk for his final points midway through the fourth quarter.
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Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
The women’s reunion over [checks notes] OnlyFans content is peaceful enough, but the trio’s tense reacquainting is punctuated by a home invasion that echoes their toxic past.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 30 Mar. 2026
Two punchouts punctuated a 16-pitch second inning — the only clean frame Imai worked all afternoon.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Wembanyama punctuated his season-high with a driving, one-handed dunk for his final points midway through the fourth quarter.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Rock Canyon’s championship run was punctuated by two declarations of confidence that came nearly a quarter-century apart.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
Spring break loomed, then the summer travel season, this year punctuated by the World Cup.
—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
Most of the season’s snow came during three explosive storms in late December, early January and mid-February, which punctuated prolonged dry spells.
—Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
Karaban, UConn’s career 3-point leader, punctuated the spurt that made it 56-44 with his fourth 3 of the game and the Huskies were never seriously challenged again.
—Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
The women’s reunion over [checks notes] OnlyFans content is peaceful enough, but the trio’s tense reacquainting is punctuated by a home invasion that echoes their toxic past.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 30 Mar. 2026
Two punchouts punctuated a 16-pitch second inning — the only clean frame Imai worked all afternoon.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Wembanyama punctuated his season-high with a driving, one-handed dunk for his final points midway through the fourth quarter.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Rock Canyon’s championship run was punctuated by two declarations of confidence that came nearly a quarter-century apart.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
Spring break loomed, then the summer travel season, this year punctuated by the World Cup.
—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
Most of the season’s snow came during three explosive storms in late December, early January and mid-February, which punctuated prolonged dry spells.
—Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
Karaban, UConn’s career 3-point leader, punctuated the spurt that made it 56-44 with his fourth 3 of the game and the Huskies were never seriously challenged again.
—Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for punctuated
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Maria de Jesus Estrada Juarez’s return followed extensive reporting from The Sacramento Bee that highlighted her removal from the United States, which occurred despite her having legal permission to remain in the country.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Yohan Lawrence, secretary general, JAAF, highlighted the compounding nature of the cost pressures.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Mar. 2026
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The team’s brass has routinely emphasized its support of starting quarterback Bryce Young throughout the offseason.—
Mike Kaye
April 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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During a comments and questions portion of the town hall attendees emphasized the importance of voting in upcoming elections and joining protests.—
Jake Allen,
IndyStar,
31 Mar. 2026
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During a weekend news conference, Koch stressed how humanity’s path to Mars goes through the moon, the proving ground for points beyond.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Workers are understandably stressed over their employers investing billions into AI, as layoffs sweep tech companies, and AI agents are positioned as humans’ new coworkers.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Both featured the song playing in the background of video clips featuring NBA superstars Steph Curry and Michael Jordan on the basketball court.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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The cast’s first season also featured Sarah Paulson, Naomi Watts, Niecy Nash-Betts, Teyana Taylor, Glenn Close, and others.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
26 Mar. 2026
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