rhetoric

Example Sentences

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Defense lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella, an outsider from the port city of Barranquilla who uses fierce rhetoric when talking about illegal armed groups, has promised to trim the size of the government by 40%.

From The Wall Street Journal

"So Pyongyang is likely to conduct tests and issue rhetoric about nuclear command, control, and delivery systems to suggest it could inflict unacceptable harm if its naval forces come under attack."

From Barron's

Meanwhile, the rhetoric appears to be spreading rather than receding.

From Barron's

So the emphasis on unity, patriotism and the need to fight corruption for a "national rejuvenation" is not mere rhetoric.

From BBC

Rare disease drug developers have also noted a disconnect between Dr. Makary’s rhetoric and agency actions.

From The Wall Street Journal