discourse
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The law states that internet platforms “offer a forum for a true diversity of political discourse, unique opportunities for cultural development, and myriad avenues for intellectual activity.”
From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026
“For even longer, Bill has been influencing American discourse — one politically incorrect joke at a time.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
Most discourse on Islam among non-Muslims is driven by reductive platitudes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 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
A third principle is that indirect discourse is not always introduced with an expression like he said that or she thought that; sometimes it is implicit in the context.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
Vocabulary lists containing discourse
Othello
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Rhetoric
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Grade 11, List 3
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