dialectic

Example Sentences

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Through an artistic probing of form, perhaps reflective of his ancestors’ Talmudic dialectic, he questioned traditional pieties and challenged an existing order.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026

Laughton effectively embodies and personalizes the deeply felt dialectic between Alex and Jesse.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2025

I saw the possibility of making a film that was dialectic, where words and speaking were at the center of the film.

From Salon • Sep. 6, 2024

“This year’s recipients reflect the inevitable dialectic between individual creativity and community in the life of the arts.”

From Seattle Times • Mar. 16, 2023

Zeno put it like this: “Rhetoric is an open palm; dialectic a closed fist.”

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith