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accent

noun as in importance, emphasis

verb as in place emphasis, importance

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"On the facts peculiar to this case, I found that the dismissal was unfair, which does not mean that I approve the use of the greeting in question or the use of mock accents."

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His accent has changed to a stereotypically strong South American one, as he reveals he doesn't really sound like Ben Whishaw, the British actor who voiced his character in the popular Paddington films.

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Brown, known for playing Dante in This Town, was born in Halesowen, Dudley, and said his own Midlands accent added authenticity to his role as Christian.

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Sitting down with Bellerin, the first thing you notice is his accent.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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