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dialectic

[dahy-uh-lek-tik] / ˌdaɪ əˈlɛk tɪk /




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He often purposely selected quotations in opposition to one another, creating a dialectic through which his son could come to his own conclusions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

“The Ontology is based firmly in reality—there is, here, a dialectic between ground truth, tribal knowledge, and enhancements.”

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

How did you create the narrative since you imagined this as a dialectic film?

From Salon • Sep. 6, 2024

The anecdote illustrates Waltz’s dry humor and precise timing, as well as the way he envisions the best conversations: as impish dialectic.

From New York Times • Feb. 23, 2023

His implacable marshaling of facts and his logic had something of a new dialectic, diabolic in its force.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey




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