linguistic

Example Sentences

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

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

Coyle first travelled to Afghanistan in the early 2000s "to survey Afghanistan's rich linguistic diversity and help Afghan communities develop resources in their own languages", they added.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

We have evolved to view linguistic fluency as a proxy for intelligence, and engagement and helpfulness as indicators of trustworthiness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

But deputy commissioner Osian Llywelyn added while Welsh language skills can be considered part of housing policy, "no linguistic consideration prevails over the statutory requirements set out in the 1996 Housing Act".

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

Our linguistic ancestors parlayed that incomprehension into euphemisms like passed on in which death consists of a journey to a remote location.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker