italic
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He compared autonomy to the development of Microsoft Word -- concentrating on swarms was like obsessing over the button that makes text italic, instead of the whole programme.
From Barron's ● May 15, 2026
She goes against his precepts and disobeys his orders — they appear as onscreen italic titles — and he gets stroppy, as a father would.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2025
Other features fit with what we know of Milton's neat italic hand, which rarely featured joined letters.
From Science Daily ● May 15, 2024
Users can even apply italic, bold or light styling to letters and numbers without changing their alignment on spreadsheets.
From New York Times ● Aug. 21, 2020
All abridging remarks and other comments will be in this fancy italic type so you’ll know.
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
But lately the leaders at the 125-year-old law firm spent hours discussing the merits of italics within a custom-made typeface and selecting the exact shade of blue that best communicates the energy of its lawyers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
“It’s not what’s working that gives us concern, it’s what’s not working,” he wrote, and the italics were his.
From MarketWatch ● May 20, 2026
The sitcom is played not in italics but in neon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 25, 2026
New York Rep. Elise Stefanik, a member of House Republican leadership, is presenting herself in italics.
From Slate ● May 30, 2024
The list prices, naturally, appeared in italics; like Percheron horses, none existed on the market for sale at any figure.
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
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