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polemic

[puh-lem-ik, poh-] / pəˈlɛm ɪk, poʊ- /




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We care about his long-ago polemic because of the ideas he embedded in it and the force with which he expressed them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

But if you’re a fan of Everett’s unsparing truth-telling, you’re likely to be disappointed by this sweetened version of his polemic.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2023

The term Britpop was coined by journalist Stuart Maconie in a long polemic about the state of guitar music in the April 1993 issue of Select magazine.

From BBC • Jul. 15, 2023

What Rufo is talking about is a classic bait-and-switch — cutting and pasting a polemic from one place into another for a strategic advantage.

From Salon • May 30, 2023

It’s as if Rogelio’s response has justified every polemic.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García




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