accent
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A woman with a British accent showed up late, complaining about the Concorde being grounded.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
Her old-Brooklyn accent is thick as she shares stories about “my guys,” as she calls them.
From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2026
You refresh a feed for news of a village whose name your relatives say with their whole mouths and you say with an accent that gives you away.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026
The same agent, who spoke with a Chicano accent, later sped off in a vehicle while asking in Spanglish, “¿Alguien arresto un tonk, güey?”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
“You may be farmers,” said a voice with a pleasant Scottish accent, “but they’re just farmadach.”
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
The warm wooden accents of the home make the architectural gem feel intimately connected to the surrounding environmental beauty.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
“I think there’s more accents in Britain than any other country.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
“But I would love to explore some more British accents because you know, as an island, we have some of the most interesting, unique, and fun accents,” he told Evans.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
Burnham has proposed a programme of devolution, including setting up a No 10 North, and MPs said the UK should also regain its pride in the cultural depth of regional accents.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
Jule listened to the accents of the theatergoers: London, Yorkshire, Liverpool.
From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart
Their fins are accented with orange, and they possess a smaller oval tooth patch.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 23, 2026
The spacious kitchen is also accented with rich hardwood flooring, stone design elements, solid alder doors, and dual-pane windows.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2025
An elegant wainscoting of polished carbon fiber stretches across the four doors, accented with aluminum bezels and wire-thin LED lighting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2025
His eponymous brand sells form-fitting, stylish suits, often accented with bold colours and West African-inspired patterns.
From BBC ● May 16, 2025
“Hello, Samuel, how are you?” he calls out in accented English.
From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone
Compared to the toolbox angularity of its rivals, the CX-90’s presentation is sleek, urbane, even fancy, with lots of brightwork accenting the front and rear bumpers, rocker panels and grille frame.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 11, 2025
At multiple points, massive explosions shook the ground, accenting the roar of the fire.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2024
Three-dimensional roses of all sizes appeared throughout the collection, accenting necklines and adorning shoulders.
From Reuters ● Jul. 4, 2023
Elegant landscaping and pathways, brick patio with gravel and rock accenting, mature trees, two-car carport.
From Washington Times ● May 25, 2023
From behind us the last long rays of light played across the campus, accenting every slight undulation of the land, emphasizing the separateness of each bush.
From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles
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