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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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He laments the absence of such discourse in the Villages; people either don't talk politics, he says, or only discuss it with those they know well or are certain to share their views.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

“Yet, the disproportionate criminal victimization of Black Americans receives little attention, even as public discourse often centers on racial injustice.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

That, as I wrote last week, underscores the real dangers of the tradwife discourse.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

The Bible Society's "Quiet Revival" report had been widely reported on since its publication last year and became an accepted part of discourse among many Christians.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

"I was just about to say, I've long wanted to discourse with him."

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison




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