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[ling-gwis-tik] / lɪŋˈgwɪs tɪk /


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A new study finds that about one-third of long-standing "linguistic universals" are backed by strong statistical evidence when tested using modern evolutionary methods.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Sauer therefore engaged in his first bit of linguistic legerdemain, telling the court, “ ‘Allegiance’ is what jurisdiction means.”

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

Rather than demonstrating that machines have achieved intelligence, the Turing Test shows that linguistic fluency is possible even in its absence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

The impact of the war is also felt sharply further from Iran in Tajikistan, which has the strongest cultural and linguistic links with Iran in the region.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

Even after two millennia, the contempt implicit in these linguistic refusals is palpable.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro




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