as in to emphasize
to indicate the importance of by centering attention on
punctuated each and every word of his denial with a pound of his fist on the table
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Luxury bags from Hermès, Chanel, and Goyard, along with a trove of Billionaire Boys Club items and art by Futura 2000, punctuate the collection with a blend of high fashion and streetwear flair.
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Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Once the rally finally started, Cecile’s speech–punctuated with off-the-cuff jokes–drew a standing ovation.
—Ilyse Hogue, TIME, 21 Jan. 2025
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Hemmed in by turquoise waters and the soaring, sandy mountains that punctuate the coastline of Baja, Villa del Palmar at the Islands of Loreto is nothing short of breathtaking.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2025
Waves of faceless enemies are thrown at the player to be defeated, occasionally punctuating in a higher-stakes showdown with a more dangerous foe.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025
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Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Once the rally finally started, Cecile’s speech–punctuated with off-the-cuff jokes–drew a standing ovation.
—Ilyse Hogue, TIME, 21 Jan. 2025
Best Hotels & Resorts Villa del Palmar at the Islands of Loreto
Hemmed in by turquoise waters and the soaring, sandy mountains that punctuate the coastline of Baja, Villa del Palmar at the Islands of Loreto is nothing short of breathtaking.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2025
Waves of faceless enemies are thrown at the player to be defeated, occasionally punctuating in a higher-stakes showdown with a more dangerous foe.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025
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Despite the reduction in scope, Fraga acknowledged that the development would still increase traffic on the already congested Northwest 87th Avenue, but emphasized that the revised plan was the best possible outcome, reducing the number of units by more than 1,000 from the original proposal.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
16 Jan. 2025
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Despite her character’s steely, cold-blooded exterior, Park emphasizes that No-eul is someone who is desperately seeking dignity and human connection.—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
16 Jan. 2025
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Her works, such as Judith Slaying Holofernes, challenge traditional gender roles and highlight her mastery of light and composition. 14.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
20 Jan. 2025
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On Monday, the United Nations called for the ceasefire to transition into a permanent peace agreement, while humanitarian organizations continued to highlight the dire needs of Gaza's population.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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As Arrowhead Stadium was being built in the late 1960s and early 1970s, the sleek and revolutionary design stressing comfort, sightlines and acoustics was a futuristic endeavor.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
24 Jan. 2025
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Darden’s health issues, which include kidney problems and back pain, are also stressed.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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Deadline’s Read the Screenplay series featured all 10 writing nominees this season.—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
23 Jan. 2025
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Dodgers How the Dodgers benefit from salary deferrals and signing bonuses to build their roster Jan. 20, 2025 The outfield features Teoscar Hernández in left, National League Championship Series MVP Tommy Edman in center and professional hitter Michael Conforto, new to the team, in right.—
Bill Plaschke,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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