non sequitur

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Recent Examples of non sequitur Economists were trafficking in non sequitur while at the same time glossing over the fact that work divided looms largest on prices. John Tamny, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024 The ornery character actor Richard Kind is his announcer, barking non sequiturs from behind a podium. David Sims, The Atlantic, 7 Apr. 2025 Because this performance more easily could prove a non sequitur as revealing in any way. Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2025 My one non sequitur of the day has to do with Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for non sequitur
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Noun
  • Here’s an overview of what each management team spoke about, along with our take on their remarks.
    Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 14 May 2025
  • Knight appeared to call out Combs while attending the Source Awards in August 1995, making critical remarks about a music producer who makes frequent appearances in his artists' songs and music videos, which Combs was known to do.
    Edward Segarra, USA Today, 14 May 2025
Noun
  • Some are already using it to provide feedback on student writing.
    Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
  • Please reach out with feedback, tips or ideas in English or Spanish.
    Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 16 May 2025
Noun
  • His attorney, Yu, did not respond to a request for comment, but Wilson framed it as an encouraging development.
    Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025
  • Representatives of the registrar of voters office did not respond to the La Jolla Light’s request for comment.
    Ashley Mackin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 May 2025
Noun
  • His observations are what sets him apart from everybody else.
    Matt Minton, Variety, 10 May 2025
  • Even in the best of times, long-term observations can be very fragile.
    Eric Morgan, Wired News, 10 May 2025
Noun
  • An describes one reaction test where six pairs of dots rotate on a screen in different directions and speeds — some clockwise, counterclockwise, etc. — and some are highlighted at the start.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2025
  • In an age of reaction videos, a 2024 YouTube survey found that 66% of Gen Z Americans spend more time watching content that discusses something than that thing itself.
    Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 20 May 2025

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“Non sequitur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/non%20sequitur. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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