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rhetoric

[ret-er-ik] / ˈrɛt ər ɪk /


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Ben McMillan, CIO at IDX Advisors, said he has been keeping a close eye on polls at the national and local level as the drumbeat of anti-data-center rhetoric has picked up.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026

McDermott, at the time, described Connor as a "game-breaker" and played down concerns over his temperament, saying: "I think the rhetoric and the narrative around Jake was tremendously unfair."

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

Some Jewish leaders say the mayor’s rhetoric has made members of their community feel less safe.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

Other donors said they were inspired to give to moderate candidates because of concern that anti-Israel rhetoric could veer into attacks on Jews more broadly.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026

So when you grasp what Aristotle’s about—that his theory of rhetoric is also essentially a theory of human nature—you cannot but find yourself in awe.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith


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