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rhetoric

[ret-er-ik] / ˈrɛt ər ɪk /


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These numbers make Idaho a clear test of how national rhetoric and intensifying immigration enforcement track with public sentiment in places that have the most to lose.

From Salon • Jun. 28, 2026

Officials say he had a history of anti-Islamic rhetoric and far-right sympathies.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

Warsh’s anti-inflation rhetoric took some of the inflation premium out of the bond market this week, according to Blitz.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 26, 2026

Stock futures point to a rebound after stocks got spooked Wednesday by tough inflation rhetoric from Fed Chair Kevin Warsh.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

But it was food for thought: effective rhetoric need not always be fancy rhetoric.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith




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