staccato
Example Sentences
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It is Sunday, 19 November 1989 and the catchy staccato theme tune of ESPN's SportsCenter plays out on American television.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
“Does the question disturb you?” he continued in a series of staccato questions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026
An England regular when Stokes and McCullum took charge in the summer of 2022, the 27-year-old has had a staccato career over the past three years.
From BBC • Jan. 2, 2026
He tried to convince the American people of his strength and relevance through the sheer force of his voice and his staccato delivery.
From Salon • Dec. 19, 2025
The creature uttered four or five staccato cries and retreated.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
Vocabulary lists containing staccato
Number the Stars
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The Kite Runner
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Music - Introductory
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