punctuation mark
Example Sentences
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The review refers to the "so-called 'rules-based international order'", putting the latter phrase in inverted commas: a kind of delegitimisation by punctuation mark.
From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026
He does put some value in the occasional rogue punctuation mark.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026
Because more than any other punctuation mark, the em dash is deeply human.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025
His dog, Jesus, a striking black-and-white pit bull, followed him everywhere, tail wagging like a punctuation mark.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2025
No one saw the pity of its position, hanging there in eternal meaninglessness, silently signalling to those with eyes to see, “I’m a legitimate punctuation mark, get me out of here.”
From "Eats, Shoots & Leaves" by Author
