discourse
Example Sentences
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“For even longer, Bill has been influencing American discourse — one politically incorrect joke at a time.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
He also vowed that his government will bring an end to "hatred, division and fear" in public discourse.
From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026
Limiting social media time also helps with distancing herself from the discourse around her latest starring roles, especially when viewers are weighing in on two at the same time.
From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026
Yet the issue soon dropped from national discourse, overshadowed by the coronavirus pandemic and landmark racial justice protests.
From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026
Gorillas beat their chests for certain kinds of discourse.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
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