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accent

[ak-sent, ak-sent, ak-sent] / ˈæk sɛnt, ˈæk sɛnt, ækˈsɛnt /
NOUN
importance, emphasis
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Indiana Congresswomen Victoria Spartz delivered a frenetic Massie endorsement with a thick Ukrainian accent.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

The energetic song with a pronounced Greek accent recounts a son's thirst for glory and fortune so that he can give his mother everything they lacked during his childhood.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

“My Barstow street taco, I’m going to enjoy,” he concluded in an accent from his native England, while giving a thumbs-up.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

No one has yet found the source of the text of the recording, read in a British accent, and it could be AI, but it also might not be.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

He speaks fast with near-perfect English, although Dasch can hear an accent if he listens closely.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple




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