rhetoric
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HUD dismissed that claim as “an exercise in rhetoric, speculation, and dramatic hyperbole, not law.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
Hamawy has said he condemns Abdel-Rahman’s violent rhetoric and actions and that he had no contact with the cleric after his arrest.
From Slate ● Jul. 14, 2026
Even for the Conservatives, who have always been fairly sympathetic to oil and gas exploration, the rhetoric has been dialled up.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
"Of course, rhetoric can soften. We've seen that movie before. But for now, traders are forced to assume the worst."
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
Nor— coming from a humble background—could he automatically be expected to have a confident grasp of classical rhetoric.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
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