rhetoric
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But Cheng's cross-strait rhetoric has gone beyond the comfort zone of many people in her own party and caused unease among foreign partners, including Washington.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
It is a work of searing writing that stays grounded and nuanced while looking ahead, in both practice and rhetoric.
From Slate • May 28, 2026
By ramping up its rhetoric, is Russia also about to intensify its war?
From BBC • May 26, 2026
The New York Times described Rollins as establishing “a genuine American rhetoric, delirious and ecstatic; audiences reoriented their imagination, and their sense of patience, around them.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
Good rhetoric uses the bricks and mortar of poetry, but it doesn’t lay its walls as regularly.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
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