punctuate
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While not exactly winding down its tenseness, “Omaha” exits with some explanatory text about the origins of its narrative that will punctuate your sadness with shocks.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 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
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’m trying to teach my teenage son to punctuate properly,” said a nice scholarly-looking man.
From "Eats, Shoots & Leaves" by Author
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Language and Grammar - Introductory
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Common Core Grades 7–8, List 5
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