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discourse

[dis-kawrs, -kohrs, dis-kawrs, -kohrs, dis-kawrs, -kohrs] / ˈdɪs kɔrs, -koʊrs, dɪsˈkɔrs, -ˈkoʊrs, dɪsˈkɔrs, -ˈkoʊrs /




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While the back and forth of European soccer fans and New Jersey locals ignited some interesting discourse, it’s unlikely that many will actually try to get there on foot.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

Much of the indie studio’s success comes from its ability to foster and engage with internet discourse, as evidenced by the recent Zendaya/Robert Pattinson film “The Drama.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

“What I think is a little bit misleading about this K-shaped discourse is it’s not new,” Hsu said.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

But this did not mean that any new space for political discourse was allowed.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

In that chapter we saw that in a coherent passage the topic of the discourse is aligned with the topic of the sentence.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker




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