punctuate
Example Sentences
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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
Imagine this: The cheerful, if slightly scolding voices of the self-checkout machines punctuate the steady hum of fluorescent lights.
From Salon • Jan. 3, 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
I wolfed down three of the sandwiches, belching loudly to punctuate my victory.
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
Vocabulary lists containing punctuate
Language and Grammar - Introductory
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Common Core Grades 7–8, List 5
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