punctuate

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He used sparse lighting to create ominous atmospheres in his work that he would punctuate with distorted images and unsettling ambient noises.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

Throughout the series, friendship bracelets are traded, strangers become fast friends, crew members form family bonds, and surprise guests punctuate intimate backstage moments.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025

But the weirdest moment may be how the director decided to punctuate what was supposed to be a sober-minded press conference on Sept. 12 revealing the details of Robinson’s arrest.

From Salon • Sep. 17, 2025

But don’t think for a moment that it’s Cimino in the driver’s seat in those head-spinning racing sequences that punctuate every episode.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2025

“I’m trying to teach my teenage son to punctuate properly,” said a nice scholarly-looking man.

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