accentuate
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The review should accentuate the Brussels-based chemical company’s focus on high-growth end-markets like semiconductors and aerospace, the analysts add.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
The kitchen is lit with huge skylights that accentuate the natural wood beams and bring a beautiful, bright feeling into the space.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 22, 2026
He decided to give classic jerseys a whirl, transforming them into more flattering silhouettes that accentuate a curvy torso.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
But there are plenty of positives to accentuate as the calendar turns.
From Barron's ● Jan. 1, 2026
Being forced to wear a head scarf would only accentuate my bad skin.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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For Emma Moore, chilling red wine makes it taste more refreshing and accentuates its fruitiness.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
The current war accentuates rifts within Brics that have long been apparent.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 11, 2026
The expansive living area boasts a stunning 180-bottle wine cellar and chic overhead lighting that accentuates the open floor plan.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 17, 2025
His body of work accentuates the casual poetry of the everyday, his movies lauded for their breezy naturalness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2024
My mother’s face has not aged as quickly as the rest of her body; it remains smooth and glowing—a cool tan— which her gray hair cleanly accentuates.
From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez
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They share a facial similarity that in certain closeups seems purposely accentuated.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
The rivalry between the pair is only accentuated by the fact they are on either side of the sportswear rivalry.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026
During one orbit, Anders captured Earth's brilliant blue hue standing out against the vast darkness of space and accentuated by the desolate, grey lunar horizon in the foreground.
From Barron's ● Apr. 7, 2026
Upon entering the home, guests are greeted with an open floor plan that is accentuated by dark wood flooring and rustic charm.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 18, 2026
Dressed in a long billowing gown that accentuated her pregnancy and a white hooded shawl, she looked almost like a spirit to Amari.
From "Copper Sun" by Sharon M. Draper
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Brown said this weakness — as well as other technical signs accentuating how much the financial sector is underperforming — gives him reason for pause.
From MarketWatch ● May 7, 2026
Some of their most well-known bits, like “Computer Dating,” came from hyperbolizing their backgrounds, with Jerry emphasizing his Jewish roots and Anne accentuating her Irish-Catholic heritage.
From Salon ● Oct. 18, 2025
She was a few years younger than Queen Victoria, and looked rather like her, in dress and bearing, and took to accentuating the resemblance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2024
Their romance is in some ways expressed more through cooking and eating than through words, which is one reason that accentuating the sensuality of the food was important for Tran.
From New York Times ● Feb. 9, 2024
Nox’s dark brows rose, accentuating his gray eyes.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
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