punctuate

Example Sentences

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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

After USC had opened with a three-and-out, Nebraska held the ball for seven minutes and 14 plays on its first drive, before Raiola threw a third-down touchdown pass to punctuate the possession.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 1, 2025

But the weirdest moment may be how the director decided to punctuate what was supposed to be a sober-minded press conference on Sept. 12 revealing the details of Robinson’s arrest.

From Salon • Sep. 17, 2025

Large murals celebrating the city's automotive history punctuate the scenery.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2025

Short-cropped salt- and-pepper hair, glasses, he was a patient, almost invisible arbiter of justice with an occasional strained pitch in his voice to punctuate the frustrations this case had inspired in him.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel