rhetorical question
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The senator said he responded, “Is that a rhetorical question, or would you like to really know?”
From Salon ● Jun. 26, 2026
Appearing on Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg Mr Philp said he had had difficulty hearing the original question and had posed a rhetorical question.
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2024
"I was asking that as a clearly rhetorical question rather than a substantive question, as I think any fair-minded listener would conclude."
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2024
Looking at recent years and at its current ownership, one must wonder if this is a rhetorical question.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 3, 2024
This is what Siobhan says is called a rhetorical question.
From "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" by Mark Haddon
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