rhetorical

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Cast member Jeremy Culhane played Carlson as constantly confused, letting out high-pitched laughter in between rhetorical questions.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

Culhane’s impression of the conservative pundit was pretty impressive, capturing his cadence and habit of using rhetorical questions — I hope we see it again.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

Nichols added: "But here's the kicker: in this debate, experiences like mine feel like they've been weaponised and are being used for rhetorical misdirection, for what this Bill actually is."

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

Chinese officials directed a rhetorical fusillade at Ms. Takaichi, and have ratcheted up economic pressure by discouraging Chinese tourism to Japan and restricting rare-earth mineral exports.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

“Is that rhetorical or do you want me to answer?”

From "Where Things Come Back" by John Corey Whaley