Example Sentences
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It’s not just their goony sense of humor that compels them to make silly intro videos and do funny accents.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
The group sang in their own accents and co-wrote all their songs, and their most popular hits saw their smooth, soulful harmonies layered on top of the garage and two-step drumbeats popular at the time.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
So why do most of the supporting characters adopt Russian accents?
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
Then, for his first haute couture collection, the 41-year-old Northern Irish designer presented a line with punk touches and floral accents, true to his rebellious spirit.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
I did not see why we had to move to a southern state where my father said you could not understand a word people said because of their southern accents.
From "Kira-Kira" by Cynthia Kadohata
