punctuation mark

Example Sentences

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The review refers to the "so-called 'rules-based international order'", putting the latter phrase in inverted commas: a kind of delegitimisation by punctuation mark.

From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026

He does put some value in the occasional rogue punctuation mark.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

Cinnamon sugar on top adds crunch, a tactile punctuation mark that makes every bite feel deliberate.

From Salon • Nov. 27, 2025

Because more than any other punctuation mark, the em dash is deeply human.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025

The writing was hurried and cramped, the margins overflowing with questions and hastily jotted notes, but she could have recited every phrase and placed every punctuation mark with her eyes closed.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee