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accent

[ak-sent, ak-sent, ak-sent] / ˈæk sɛnt, ˈæk sɛnt, ækˈsɛnt /
NOUN
importance, emphasis
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Indiana Congresswomen Victoria Spartz delivered a frenetic Massie endorsement with a thick Ukrainian accent.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

The energetic song with a pronounced Greek accent recounts a son's thirst for glory and fortune so that he can give his mother everything they lacked during his childhood.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

During the trial, she testified in her signature French accent that she and Sabich were the “best of friends.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

She tried to lose her accent and become a “Yankee Doodle Dandy,” as she put it.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

“Hello?” he said in English, with an American accent.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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