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Recent Examples of stridency
Federici’s position on reproductive labour has long since evolved from her Wages for Housework–era stridency.
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Hazlitt, 4 Sep. 2024
In my judgment, this is not the time to amplify disagreement with stridency.
—David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2024
At the turn of the millennium, just after the Sept. 11 attacks, Keith, who died Monday at 62, released a string of songs that were notable for their political stridency, commitment to American exceptionalism and flexed-bicep threat.
—Jon Caramanica, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2024
Dworkin, metonym for an outmoded Second Wave stridency?
—Sam Huber, The New York Review of Books, 26 Jan. 2023
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Hazlitt, 4 Sep. 2024
In my judgment, this is not the time to amplify disagreement with stridency.
—David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2024
At the turn of the millennium, just after the Sept. 11 attacks, Keith, who died Monday at 62, released a string of songs that were notable for their political stridency, commitment to American exceptionalism and flexed-bicep threat.
—Jon Caramanica, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2024
Dworkin, metonym for an outmoded Second Wave stridency?
—Sam Huber, The New York Review of Books, 26 Jan. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stridency
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The insistence that Manning must be enshrined alongside the likes of Joe Montana, John Elway, Dan Marino and his brother, Peyton, is what invites the holes that get poked in Manning’s resume, leading with his 117-117 (.500) career regular season record.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
7 Feb. 2025
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Trump’s idea cuts against the longstanding insistence by Israel’s neighbors Egypt and Jordan that Palestinians should not be permanently displaced from their homes in Gaza.—
Brian Bennett,
TIME,
5 Feb. 2025
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That fervor carried over to the defensive side of the ball as UCF held TCU to 36% shooting, including 1 for 20 on 3-pointers.—
Matt Murschel,
Orlando Sentinel,
25 Jan. 2025
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Though disliked by some, Trump's personal brand of politics has inspired a loyalty and fervor in his supporters rarely seen in American politics.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA TODAY,
18 Jan. 2025
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The real shock for Ukrainians is not necessarily in the substance of Trump's remarks but in their directness—which is indeed unwise.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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One group may appreciate directness, but another prefers more sensitivity.—
Linda Allen-Hardisty,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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The fervency of acclaim that the movie spawned—$1 billion worldwide at the box office and a Best Picture nomination at the Oscars—suggested, somewhat chillingly, that the masses found catharsis in this tale.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
4 Oct. 2024
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There were several questions centered around the fervency of support for each candidate, including on favorability, concerns about age and whether each party’s presumptive nominee should actually be the nominee.—
Philip Bump,
Washington Post,
27 June 2024
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Meanwhile, Athie finds warmth in Olivier’s detachment, ably using his deep voice for a stilted delivery that makes this wayward man feel quite at home bonding with a single chair.—
Manuel Betancourt,
Variety,
8 Feb. 2025
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This week’s warmth has hustled them along toward breaking buds.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Feb. 2025
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But even at his most frustrating, the ardency of his thinking draws us to him.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2022
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His impassioned speeches the last two weeks endear him to many players, but his ardency proved irksome to others.—
Joseph Longo,
Vulture,
8 Dec. 2021
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Fearful of looking like bullies, Democrats by and large lost their ardor to block his confirmation.—
Michael Isikoff,
airmail.news,
25 May 2024
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Through thick and thin, a constant for McCann was his ardor for the Phillies, a club that has been in existence for over 140 years, winning a grand total — during that span — of two world championships.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
13 Dec. 2024
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Sometimes our horror reaches out and devastates others, and when that happens, the eloquence of our lies will do nothing to redeem us.—
Mikal Gilmore,
Rolling Stone,
16 Feb. 2025
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He has long been known for his eloquence, candor and wit that can surface in unexpected moments.—
Hillel Italie,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Stridency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stridency. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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