dialectical

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Recent Examples of dialectical The clinic provides dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, a form of talk therapy that aids in emotional regulation, for local youth and their families. Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 7 May 2024 Liberalism has evolved in a dialectical fashion as people’s concerns have changed. Alan S. Kahan, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2023 The most common form of treatment is talk therapy, experts said, particularly cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT). Laura Newberry, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2023 Among the host of services, Friendly House’s therapists and counselors offer a variety of treatments, such as motivational enhancement therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and varied somatic therapies. Caroline Brew, Variety, 24 Oct. 2023 See all Example Sentences for dialectical 
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Adjective
  • Choice, which is the most popular plan, includes more than 105 channels, regional sports networks, and everything included in Entertainment.
    Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 28 Nov. 2024
  • Rose, who is also Paramount Global regional lead, said her American owners recognize this and are prepared to invest more in the network next year.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • And Telegram itself uses standard crypto algorithms developed and certified by US government agencies, just in nonstandard ways.
    Andy Greenberg, WIRED, 27 Jan. 2021
  • Despite these guidelines, healthcare providers still take measurements in nonstandard positions — with the arm resting on a patient’s lap or hanging at their side, according to study authors.
    Don Rauf, EverydayHealth.com, 10 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • Ortiz helped Clark use colloquial Spanish, so some of the songs use slang most commonly used in Mexico.
    Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
  • There was good and evil in the world—not in the colloquial sense but in the literal, supernatural sense.
    Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • In this multipurpose structure, scraps are stacked with mortar composed of cactus sap, husk, and lime, regulating the temperature of the interior, a testament to the enduring relevance of such vernacular building methods.
    Kristen de La Vallière, Architectural Digest, 25 Nov. 2024
  • Her Millie is imperfect, damaged and human, not to mention quite adroit at code switching with her accent and vernacular.
    Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024

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“Dialectical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dialectical. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.

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