linguistic

Example Sentences

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A German MEP who had been pushing for a change after Brexit told the BBC in 2017 that the naming rules were "contrary to German linguistic tradition".

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Sauer therefore engaged in his first bit of linguistic legerdemain, telling the court, “ ‘Allegiance’ is what jurisdiction means.”

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

Rather than demonstrating that machines have achieved intelligence, the Turing Test shows that linguistic fluency is possible even in its absence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

The impact of the war is also felt sharply further from Iran in Tajikistan, which has the strongest cultural and linguistic links with Iran in the region.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

During the 10,000 years of Jomon occupation, Jomon people would have evolved correspondingly great linguistic diversity.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond