rhetoric

Example Sentences

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Iranian state media confirmed the country had submitted a new proposal to mediators and said it is willing to return to diplomacy if the U.S. tones down its rhetoric.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Campa-Najjar framed his concerns broadly around national unity, warning that the administration’s rhetoric has “fueled division at a time when Americans need unity and solutions.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

"With Artificial Intelligence, though, it feels more extreme," she added, noting that Moreno-Gama was radicalized through the "'AI existential risk' rhetoric" rather than its employment or environmental impacts.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

The observation that "words carry weight and meaning" drew warm applause, as a message against the politics of wild rhetoric.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

He used the emotional force of the occasion, channeled through his rhetoric, to quietly shift the political ground and redefine the casus belli in a way that suited him.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith