accent
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Crook explained the accent round was his downfall.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
The decision to sacrifice her Belfast accent is something she regrets.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
Between the heavy accent of the caller and unclear audio, she caught some words—“compulsory preliminary investigation” and a possible reference to the “Ministry of State Security”—which is China’s primary intelligence agency.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
They were even more likely to be tricked when the AI recited sentences in Dundonian, suggesting that the more particular the accent, the more likely people are to assume the voice is human.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
“Well, hello there,” Lala says with a deep Southern accent.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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
English accents were difficult to pick out around the fight venue and whatever travelling support he did have was comprehensively drowned out by Garcia's largely Mexican-American following.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
Where many people might see a plant-eating bug with light yellow coloration and a splash of red accents, Sarah Schroeder sees, in a way, Taylor Swift.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
The title track is one of several cuts featuring guitarist Meg Duffy of Hand Habits, who specializes in subtle harmonic accents that enrich a song’s meaning.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
You will start to admire Africans who have perfect American accents, like our brother here, Kofi.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
His zest for life was palpable, accented by his pearly smile across the dimly lit windowless lounge.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
Their fins are accented with orange, and they possess a smaller oval tooth patch.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 23, 2026
The pommel-horse shape is accented with pencil-thin metallic piping and soft, suffused light pools in the hollows.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 8, 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
Each one is accented with diamond-encrusted doorknobs and serves as storage for multiple trinkets, mementos, and collector’s items.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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
At multiple points, massive explosions shook the ground, accenting the roar of the fire.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2024
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
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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