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linguistic

[ling-gwis-tik] / lɪŋˈgwɪs tɪk /


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Nobody forced Mr. Rousseau to make a video and demonstrate his linguistic shortcomings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

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

The party also sought a constitutional provision that reflects the linguistic split between English and French-speaking regions.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

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

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

When the Shoshone finally obtained guns—they traded with their linguistic cousins, the Nermernuh, who took the weapons as booty from defeated Spaniards—open warfare broke out.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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