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Recent Examples of polemic
Apart from fierce polemics, the election has generated widespread confusion.
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Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
But in Italy, besides a paparazzi feeding frenzy, the lavish nuptials are prompting heated political polemic.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 28 June 2025
While generating political polemics, Sunday’s vote has not triggered the raucous street rallies that generally accompany Mexican balloting.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2025
Castillo’s revolutionary polemic is meticulously and zestfully argued, eviscerating, clarifying, and invaluable.
—Donna Seaman
june 18, Literary Hub, 18 June 2025
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Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
But in Italy, besides a paparazzi feeding frenzy, the lavish nuptials are prompting heated political polemic.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 28 June 2025
While generating political polemics, Sunday’s vote has not triggered the raucous street rallies that generally accompany Mexican balloting.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2025
Castillo’s revolutionary polemic is meticulously and zestfully argued, eviscerating, clarifying, and invaluable.
—Donna Seaman
june 18, Literary Hub, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for polemic
Noun
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Marcus pointed out Grok’s ideological diatribes and xAI’s decision not to release safety reports that have become industry standards for leading AI models.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
22 July 2025
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Founded in 1999, the website publishes reviews of new releases, re-releases, books, and concerts; articles on aspects of the recording business and the classical repertoire; and Hurwitz’s diatribes and panegyrics.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
20 July 2025
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YouTube and other social media platforms are cracking down on age verification measures after facing criticism that teens could circumvent their safeguards by signing up with a fake birthdate.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
13 Aug. 2025
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Two weeks after first pointing a firehose of blistering criticism at the Donald Trump administration, South Park is still going full bore against Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Liberal fans accused Sweeney of being too cozy with family members who backed Donald Trump, while right-wingers launched into the usual tirades about cancel culture (and entertained the idea that Sweeney might be one of their own).—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
8 Aug. 2025
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Schumer takes victory lap after Trump goes on tirade, nominee confirmation deal blows up | RISING Robby Soave and Niall Stanage weigh in on President Trump’s latest antics against Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.).—
The Hill,
The Hill,
4 Aug. 2025
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Disney and Paramount Global both kowtowed to weak suits from President Donald Trump agreeing to pay settlements of $15 million and $16 million, respectively, to make the legal harangues go away rather than fighting for ABC News and CBS News.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
4 Aug. 2025
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Key foreign leaders have reaffirmed support for Ukraine after Trump’s public harangue of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy last month and taken steps to expand their defense outlays.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC News,
14 Mar. 2025
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The remarks drew an immediate rebuke from Greene, who condemned Fine for cheering on the starvation of civilians.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
31 July 2025
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The ruling drew an immediate rebuke from U.S. officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Florida U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, both long-standing supporters of Uribe.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
29 July 2025
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“Polemic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polemic. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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