rhetorical
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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
Hegseth’s language choices and petulant tone do not demonstrate an ignorance of what rhetorical situations demand of him; instead, they reflect a refusal to be emasculated by such cumbersome norms.
From Salon • Mar. 10, 2026
He’s ruthless in deciding which rhetorical nerves to hit and when to keep society’s blessing for moving his visions forward.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026
Our commerce, our politics, our cultural and social lives are all rhetorical to an extraordinary extent.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
Vocabulary lists containing rhetorical
The SAT: Language of the Test, List 1
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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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PARCC: Language of the Test (Grade 11)
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