punctuate

Example Sentences

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Interest in quantum computing, which has the potential to be the next disruptive technology, reached a fever pitch last year, punctuated by headlines about developments in error correction and scaling.

From Barron's

Delta, meanwhile, reports in the wake of what Melius Research analyst Conor Cunningham called a “lost year” for the airlines, punctuated by the government shutdown.

From MarketWatch

She punctuates the quip by taking a big bite, leaving a glob of frosting on her face.

From Los Angeles Times

It was full of his idiosyncratic movements, frustrations of the opposition and punctuated with sweet drives through the covers.

From BBC

Imagine this: The cheerful, if slightly scolding voices of the self-checkout machines punctuate the steady hum of fluorescent lights.

From Salon