accent
Example Sentences
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She calls her accent “a war crime,” and grows frustrated in class that she can’t easily explain what she’s thinking and feeling in her halting English.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026
"They couldn't understand anything I said," recalls Wallasey-born Morton, who speaks with a strong Liverpool accent.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
In one, a man with a similar accent and a blue watch speaks to two women in Cuba.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
He spoke English without the trace of an accent and said he’s also fluent in Spanish and Portuguese.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026
I was pleased to hear good Polish, even if it was with a German accent.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
Vocabulary lists containing accent
Reading: Literature - Poetry - Introductory
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Reading: Literature - Poetry - Middle School
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