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eloquence

[el-uh-kwuhns] / ˈɛl ə kwəns /


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"In its eloquence, wit and haunting bravery, he was inspirational."

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Not just for its openness, honesty and eloquence, but also for the fact he was happy to keep talking beyond the usual limits.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

The two-hour documentary includes interviews with Carrey and O’Brien, as well as “Only Murders in the Building” stars Steve Martin and Martin Short, a duo deeply influenced by Van Dyke’s blend of eloquence and acrobatics.

From Salon • Dec. 13, 2025

Rather than fixating on Jefferson’s quill scratches, Mr. Amar illuminates how this equality ethos resonated with America’s most profound thinkers—from the fiery eloquence of Frederick Douglass to the unyielding advocacy of Elizabeth Cady Stanton.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

It is memory, says Quintilian, that has “exalted eloquence to its present luster.”

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith




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