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rhetorical

[ri-tawr-i-kuhl, -tor-] / rɪˈtɔr ɪ kəl, -ˈtɒr- /


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Raman effortlessly turned the mayor’s rhetorical traps around like Bugs Bunny twisting Elmer Fudd’s rifle right in his face.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

And beyond the rhetorical tension in several areas, Burnham gave clear indications that he will apply "new eyes".

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

Graham Webster, a research scholar at Stanford University, said China’s new AI governance body was more rhetorical than substantive so far.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

It treats historical analogies not as rhetorical shortcuts but as evidentiary claims that must withstand scrutiny.

From Slate Jun. 26, 2026

For rhetorical style, I shall look to Cicero.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood




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