as in diatribe
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Recent Examples of polemic
And repulsion is the animating sentiment of Mishra’s new polemic, The World After Gaza.
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Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2025
For her inaugural festival, Tuttle has made an effort to downplay political polemics, in an attempt to avoid scenes like those at last year’s Berlinale, which saw the closing night ceremony turn into a very loud and public debate over the war in Gaza.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Feb. 2025
Whatever their political position, few Berlinale attendees would like to see a repeat of last year’s polemics.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Feb. 2025
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Still, Hayes, who writes honestly about his experience trying to grab and keep your attention from his job as an MSNBC host, makes a point of saying that this is not a Luddite’s polemic.
—Stuart Miller, Orange County Register, 3 Feb. 2025
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Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2025
For her inaugural festival, Tuttle has made an effort to downplay political polemics, in an attempt to avoid scenes like those at last year’s Berlinale, which saw the closing night ceremony turn into a very loud and public debate over the war in Gaza.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Feb. 2025
Whatever their political position, few Berlinale attendees would like to see a repeat of last year’s polemics.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Feb. 2025
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Still, Hayes, who writes honestly about his experience trying to grab and keep your attention from his job as an MSNBC host, makes a point of saying that this is not a Luddite’s polemic.
—Stuart Miller, Orange County Register, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for polemic
Noun
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Pearl said in an unsolicited diatribe to local media.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
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Also familiar is the note of righteous outrage in the poet’s diatribe, at the end of Poem 64, against the corrupted morals of his day.—
Daniel Mendelsohn,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Since returning to office, Trump has directed his administration to act aggressively against foreign nationals who the Administration has alleged are undermining American interests, particularly in the context of criticism of Israel and campus protests against the war in Gaza.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
9 May 2025
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Trump hasn't shied away from bashing Biden in speeches, online posts and executive orders, and the White House hasn't backed down in the face of the former president's criticisms.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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Alexander then launched into a tirade about those online who have criticized him for his past criminal behavior and posted his past mugshots.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2025
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Trump on Friday morning posted on social media calling for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates, continuing a tirade against the independent central bank.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
2 May 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 Americans were prepared for a lecture from Russia’s longtime foreign minister, Sergey Lavrov, who is well known for his tedious harangues.—
Michael Crowley,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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Pritzker’s time in Harvard leadership marked by criticism Ackman’s rebuke this week wasn’t the first time Pritzker has faced a call to resign.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
6 May 2025
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In April, Kaine delivered President Donald Trump a rebuke over his tariff policies, with four Republicans supporting a measure to end his emergency powers.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
2 May 2025
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“Polemic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polemic. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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