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Recent Examples of dialectical
Her private practice specializes in using dialectical behavior therapy and other cognitive behavioral approaches to treat different mood, anxiety, and personality disorders.
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Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
This approach is known as dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT).
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 7 May 2025
Additionally, techniques such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and mindfulness practices can now be delivered through AI, making therapy more scalable and cost-effective.
—Petr Tolochkov, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
This is the astonishing dialectical power of the moment.
—D. Graham Burnett, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2025
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Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
This approach is known as dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT).
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 7 May 2025
Additionally, techniques such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and mindfulness practices can now be delivered through AI, making therapy more scalable and cost-effective.
—Petr Tolochkov, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
This is the astonishing dialectical power of the moment.
—D. Graham Burnett, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dialectical
Adjective
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And that’s the uniqueness in these regional rec centers.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
8 July 2025
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Iran had designed its regional posture to create layers of defense in the form of its various partners, believing that this network would force adversaries to penetrate multiple fronts before striking the homeland.—
MOHAMMAD AYATOLLAHI TABAAR,
Foreign Affairs,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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The buttons for switching between these sections are across the bottom of the interface, which is itself nonstandard (most people would look to the top of the interface).—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 June 2025
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That makes for an interesting combination of permeability and a nonstandard, random-looking pattern.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
25 May 2025
Adjective
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Proposition 12 is the colloquial term for the Farm Animal Confinement Initiative.—
Alan Wooten,
The Washington Examiner,
28 June 2025
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The strawberry moon is the colloquial name for June's full moon, a term originating from Native American tribes who marked the time when wild strawberries reached peak ripeness.—
Kate Nalepinski,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 June 2025
Adjective
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The undeniable stars are the curvaceous treehouses inspired by the endangered pangolins—the unusual, organic shape sets it apart from the typical tropical villa vernacular.—
Kissa Castaneda,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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That style of neighborhood development — gradually over time, rather than building to completion all at once — also happens to be the secret to creating places with a visually appealing vernacular character, Romem said.—
Marina Bolotnikova,
Vox,
7 July 2025
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“Dialectical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dialectical. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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