The old man's narrative was punctuated by coughs.
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We could apply the theory of punctuated equilibrium to languages.
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The Treasurer's budget speech was punctuated by regular shouts of "Hear, hear!" from members on his side of the House.
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Listening to a Portuguese conversation is an unreal experience. A completely opaque string of phonemes, occasionally punctuated by a crystal-clear "Sim, senhor."
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