accentuate
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Although not quite as windy as it was on Thursday, the blustery wind will accentuate the chilly feel and the winds will be particularly squally around the showers.
From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026
In a fuchsia sweater, flowy cheetah-print skirt, and cobalt-colored glasses that accentuate her blue eyes, Andrews projects a surprising equanimity considering all she’s endured in the last five years.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2026
But there are plenty of positives to accentuate as the calendar turns.
From Barron's • Jan. 1, 2026
Clearly, Auggie’s story is shaped to accentuate the positive.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 31, 2025
What I found was a black man with a warm disposition and a booming voice, who bristled with energy and was constantly in motion, his hands swooping like birds in flight to accentuate his points.
From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore
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