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punctuate

[puhngk-choo-eyt] / ˈpʌŋk tʃuˌeɪt /


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While not exactly winding down its tenseness, “Omaha” exits with some explanatory text about the origins of its narrative that will punctuate your sadness with shocks.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

The earnings punctuate one of the more impressive advances for the market since the Covid pandemic.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

It’s obviously being used to punctuate the ending of a chapter with the show coming to a close.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 17, 2026

Imagine this: The cheerful, if slightly scolding voices of the self-checkout machines punctuate the steady hum of fluorescent lights.

From Salon • Jan. 3, 2026

“Of course I punctuate my text messages, I did A-level English,” one young man explained, with a look of scorn.

From "Eats, Shoots & Leaves" by Author




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