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Recent Examples of sophism
The trial was a kangaroo circus packed with sophism, subterfuge, and courtroom chicanery.
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Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sophism
Noun
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All of whom flock to Monsignor Wicks, drawn by his sophistry and fearsome bully-pulpit magnetism.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
6 Sep. 2025
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But the cruel sophistry of the majority opinion and its potential adverse effects on low-income patients should be recognized.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
3 July 2025
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The spokesperson said that an immigration judge had terminated his permanent resident status and ordered his removal on June 23, 2022, citing fraud and willful misrepresentation.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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The company, however, still contends that the Jeep owner made a misrepresentation on his CURE insurance application that would justify a recission.—
JC Reindl,
Freep.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Sophism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sophism. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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