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eloquent

[el-uh-kwuhnt] / ˈɛl ə kwənt /


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Tall, powerfully built and eloquent, he quoted scripture as competently as he wielded a firearm.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 2026

Dudamel and the orchestra accompanied the eloquent Lila Downs and much of the evening was then given over to the popular, Grammy-gleaning Los Tigres del Norte.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

Their presence is eloquent, and so is their absence.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

But unlike eloquent politicians known to be showhorses, enjoying the social media clips from their media hits, El-Sayed is a workhorse, and this combination makes him formidable.

From Salon Aug. 6, 2026

It was empty, just as I’d thought, but at one of the tables near the front there was an eloquent little nest of books, wadded paper, and greasy potato-chip bags.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt




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