Example Sentences

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She would sit with me for hours on the couch, pointing to words in books and magazines, and patiently enunciating them, bantering with me in an inexhaustible volley of puns, spoonerisms and goofy double entendres.

From Scientific American • Jul. 12, 2023

An LDS church spokesman later said the organization was not endorsing specific legislation but rather Mr. Bednar was enunciating “guiding principles” on the matter.

From Washington Times • May 26, 2022

Todd addressed him deliberately, enunciating each word: “Do you remember the guardianship case?”

From New York Times • Nov. 17, 2021

He used an exaggerated tone, enunciating the “er” at the end of the word rather than using the “a” pronunciation, which is more commonly accepted among and used by Black people, studies have shown.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2021

“Never go home the same way as you went out,” she said, as though enunciating an important general principle.

From "1984" by George Orwell