rhetoric
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Describing some of the ideas raised during this time as useful, Ocasio-Cortez said, “during lockdown, of course — rhetoric in that time is not rhetoric that we would use today.”
From Salon ● Aug. 13, 2026
In other words, the mall site that launched the entire movement could see the tech park go ahead if the county executive fails to follow her own rhetoric, even if the two-year moratorium otherwise lasts.
From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2026
But her rhetoric has shifted since replacing her deposed predecessor.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
Some Jewish leaders have also had private conversations with the Mamdani administration about his rhetoric.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
Crime and welfare were the major themes of Reagan’s campaign rhetoric.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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