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accent

[ak-sent, ak-sent, ak-sent] / ˈæk sɛnt, ˈæk sɛnt, ækˈsɛnt /
NOUN
importance, emphasis
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But at a weekend rally of a few hundred people, Hilton told stories in his British accent of lifelong Democrats who were ready to vote for him, even as he acknowledged he was behind.

From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2026

“Many Hindu families in Ohio live with fear—fear of ICE raids, profiling based on accent or appearance and the constant anxiety of family separation,” Pyakurel wrote.

From Slate ● Oct. 23, 2026

Another highlight is Toinette’s impersonation of a doctor, in which Ms. Bloom babbles nonsense in a globe-trotting accent.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

"I'm just so proud to be from Wales, I love it, that's why I wanted my accent in it," she said.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

I giggle at Naano uttering those unexpected last words, which sound extra funny in her accent, even if they are true.

From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan

The time period is vaguely medieval and the accents British, save for Skarsgård, who speaks in a flat, neutral exhale, the sound of breeze riffling through straw.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

It’s all sumptuous to look at, from the movie-star faces to the weird but fascinating interiors of the Vermont mansion, all warm wood and stone accents.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

I asked Muse to Terminator-ify its fuzzy blob mascot, and it adopted metal accents and a glowing red cyborg eye.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

Despite some worthy competitors performing their best catwalk struts and Australian accents, the title was awarded to a 17-year-old girl who did not want to be named.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

I did not see why we had to move to a southern state where my father said you could not understand a word people said because of their southern accents.

From "Kira-Kira" by Cynthia Kadohata

Officially a midsize SUV, the Optiq looks lean and well-planted, thanks to its low-roof design—in the case of our test car, accented by the optional black-over-tangerine livery and 21-inch black-painted alloy wheels.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 16, 2026

So when the phone rang as he was visiting family one Monday afternoon in February, Turmus wasn’t too surprised that the person speaking accented Arabic was an Israeli military officer.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 4, 2026

Their fins are accented with orange, and they possess a smaller oval tooth patch.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 23, 2026

The spacious kitchen is also accented with rich hardwood flooring, stone design elements, solid alder doors, and dual-pane windows.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2025

Her dark hair, accented with the occasional gray strand, falls around her face, shielding it from me.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed

Compared to the toolbox angularity of its rivals, the CX-90’s presentation is sleek, urbane, even fancy, with lots of brightwork accenting the front and rear bumpers, rocker panels and grille frame.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 11, 2025

Three-dimensional roses of all sizes appeared throughout the collection, accenting necklines and adorning shoulders.

From Reuters ● Jul. 4, 2023

Elegant landscaping and pathways, brick patio with gravel and rock accenting, mature trees, two-car carport.

From Washington Times ● May 25, 2023

Beautiful coach, beautiful man, and all that, but this it was a part of the move, to keep moving forward, and developing and accenting really the best that Shane brings as a leader on offense.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 4, 2022

From behind us the last long rays of light played across the campus, accenting every slight undulation of the land, emphasizing the separateness of each bush.

From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles


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