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punctuate

[puhngk-choo-eyt] / ˈpʌŋk tʃuˌeɪt /


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The earnings punctuate one of the more impressive advances for the market since the Covid pandemic.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

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

I wolfed down three of the sandwiches, belching loudly to punctuate my victory.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter




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