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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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Our Founding Fathers respected public discourse and public demonstrations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

In March 2025, Donald Trump had returned to power, Los Angeles was just beginning to recover from devastating wildfires and Oscar discourse had reached new, angry heights.

From Salon • Mar. 16, 2026

He also vowed that his government will bring an end to "hatred, division and fear" in public discourse.

From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026

At its worst, discourse over the fate of Sequoiadendron giganteum is an academic fistfight.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

Let me say that anyone who considers the discourse written above will see how either hatred or contempt has been the cause of the downfall of these previously mentioned emperors.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli




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