linguistic

Example Sentences

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But the naming rule laid a linguistic minefield that has been a source of friction with food regulators around Europe ever since.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

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

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

While Prague had always been home to German-speakers, the language acquired a near-total linguistic hegemony over the city’s well-heeled elites, despite Prague’s Czech-speaking hinterland.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

The vast majority of Bangladesh's population of 170 million people identify as belonging to the ethnic and linguistic group, and tens of millions more Bengalis live across South Asia, mostly in neighbouring India.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

There are some features of linguistic change that are worth bearing in mind as we go on.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton