punctuate
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Inoue seized the opportunity to put his foot down and attacked with combinations in the final two rounds to punctuate another memorable victory.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
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
After USC had opened with a three-and-out, Nebraska held the ball for seven minutes and 14 plays on its first drive, before Raiola threw a third-down touchdown pass to punctuate the possession.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 1, 2025
She went back to reading aloud a tragic love poem by Alfred, Lord Tennyson—who, I guess, couldn’t figure out how to punctuate his own name.
From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt
Vocabulary lists containing punctuate
Language and Grammar - Introductory
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Common Core Grades 7–8, List 5
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