rhetorical question
Example Sentences
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It’s not entirely a rhetorical question; a lot of people at least pretended to.
From Salon • Aug. 17, 2025
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
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
Dad would often ask the rhetorical question, “What would grandma think?”
From Seattle Times • Jan. 19, 2024
“For what child does not like being treated kindly by an adult?” is a rhetorical question.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
