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to indicate the importance of by centering attention on
the town's promotional literature accents its vital role in American history
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Recent Examples of accented
The brown ceramic case is accented with 18-karat rose-gold, as is the brown dial.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2025
The outer is covered in on-trend dark brown faux suede accented with a seam of faux leather stitching for a modern look.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
Styles include the Western Startburst, a black leather strap with cream and gray embroidery; the calf hair Rodeo Ready band accented with studs; and the Saddle Stitched, a blue denim and brown leather band with contrast orange stitching.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 28 Aug. 2025
To enhance the interior design, Cleopatra’s jewelry informed the use of high-contrast black and white, accented with emeralds and splashes of Roman red in the bedrooms and bathrooms.
—Melinda Sheckells, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2025
The outer is covered in on-trend dark brown faux suede accented with a seam of faux leather stitching for a modern look.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
Styles include the Western Startburst, a black leather strap with cream and gray embroidery; the calf hair Rodeo Ready band accented with studs; and the Saddle Stitched, a blue denim and brown leather band with contrast orange stitching.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 28 Aug. 2025
To enhance the interior design, Cleopatra’s jewelry informed the use of high-contrast black and white, accented with emeralds and splashes of Roman red in the bedrooms and bathrooms.
—Melinda Sheckells, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accented
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The second was a 10-play, 92-yard second quarter drive highlighted by a 37-yard pass to Malik Heath.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The stretch started with back-to-back playoff wins over the Cardinals, highlighted by a 49-15 rout in the 2015 NFC Championship Game.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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The business group also emphasized that the licenses still do not guarantee steady access to the rare earths, increasing uncertainty for businesses.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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Great Jones, KitchenAid, and Le Creuset all emphasized that colorful cookware can be an easy way to bring more joy into the kitchen.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Sep. 2025
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Ladapo’s predecessors stressed the importance of hepatitis A vaccines and flu shots.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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As Democrats push to extend Obamacare subsidies set to expire at the end of the year, Cole stressed that issue and debate is outside of his committee's jurisdiction -- though Johnson could hypothetically direct him to attach it to the CR.—
Allison Pecorin,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
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As part of the agreement, Carlyle branding will be featured on the Oracle Red Bull Racing RB21 challenger and across key team assets, including the car chassis, drivers’ team kit, pit wall and garage environment.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Modern displays are featured above the doors on the inside and outside of the car, on the ceiling and in the transitions between cars.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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New vehicles all come protected by the manufacturer’s warranty, which is necessary knowledge to absorb even if it is punctuated with legalese.—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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That sack perfectly punctuated a fourth quarter where the Patriots’ defense more than quadrupled its pressure rate from earlier in the game to preserve a win.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Accented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accented. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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