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discourse

[dis-kawrs, -kohrs, dis-kawrs, -kohrs, dis-kawrs, -kohrs] / ˈdɪs kɔrs, -koʊrs, dɪsˈkɔrs, -ˈkoʊrs, dɪsˈkɔrs, -ˈkoʊrs /




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“There’s nothing wrong with wanting men” begins with the iffy premise that extremely online discourse drives what people care about offline.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

Maron’s been the king of anxious discourse for decades.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

“What I think is a little bit misleading about this K-shaped discourse is it’s not new,” Hsu said.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

But this did not mean that any new space for political discourse was allowed.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

For a week or so they spoke cautiously of what they’d seen, and then it faded out of the realm of the discourse they shared together.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson




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