staccato
Example Sentences
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The book’s 47 staccato chapters jump from one subject to another without much of a discernible pattern.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
“Does the question disturb you?” he continued in a series of staccato questions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026
He tried to convince the American people of his strength and relevance through the sheer force of his voice and his staccato delivery.
From Salon • Dec. 19, 2025
There was a kind of rhythm, a fast staccato he could get.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 18, 2025
The interpreter turns back to the group, chatters at them in staccato.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
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