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as in invective
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Recent Examples of broadside
Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Jan. 2025
The latest one came on Monday – a ban on offshore oil and gas drilling – and drew a series of broadsides.
—Francesca Chambers, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Scholz has been something of a punching bag for his opponents across the political spectrum over Germany’s floundering economy, but the Musk broadside prompted some of his chief rivals to come to his defense — often with acid commentary about Musk.
—Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
This is perhaps nothing new for the story: Maguire’s 1995 novel was inspired by the author’s perception of media propaganda during the first Gulf War, and the 2003 stage musical was read by some as a broadside against George W. Bush during that war’s sequel.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 2 Jan. 2025
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Experts say the broadside at Sotheby’s was made by one of those printers: Robert Luist Fowle of Exeter, New Hampshire.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Jan. 2025
The latest one came on Monday – a ban on offshore oil and gas drilling – and drew a series of broadsides.
—Francesca Chambers, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Scholz has been something of a punching bag for his opponents across the political spectrum over Germany’s floundering economy, but the Musk broadside prompted some of his chief rivals to come to his defense — often with acid commentary about Musk.
—Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
This is perhaps nothing new for the story: Maguire’s 1995 novel was inspired by the author’s perception of media propaganda during the first Gulf War, and the 2003 stage musical was read by some as a broadside against George W. Bush during that war’s sequel.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for broadside
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The quick-fire volley of tariffs between the U.S. and China in recent days has heightened global fears of a new trade war between the world's two largest economies.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2025
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When the miles-long chase reached an end on Bailey Avenue, the three were bracing themselves as Velasquez rammed them with his own truck, then fired a volley of gunshots.—
Robert Salonga,
The Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2025
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Squabbling coaches — Tindall had put his fingers to his lips to hush Unai Emery after Duran’s departure, earning invective in response — added to the sense of renaissance.—
George Caulkin,
The Athletic,
27 Dec. 2024
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Police officers have been injured, spit on and had objects hurled at them, the same invective screamed at them as the insurrectionists screamed at the Capitol Police on Jan. 6.—
Jeff Robbins,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2024
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Its only adornment was a framed picture of Mazen, the same one that had been on the handbills.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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An ordinance prohibiting the distribution of handbills or solicitation on private property before sunrise or after sunset — or 7 p.m., whichever is later.—
Angele Latham,
The Tennessean,
20 Dec. 2024
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That’s what the office of state Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, has been working hard to do after a barrage of phone calls from terrified individuals.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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With hours dwindling for workers to decide whether or not to quit, agency officials held last-minute meetings to walk their teams through a dizzying barrage of emails detailing the offer to leave their jobs — and to urge them to take the deal.—
Michael C. Bender,
New York Times,
6 Feb. 2025
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The politicization of the COVID response has only worsened this trend, likely resulting in part from Trump’s vituperation.—
Matt Motta,
Scientific American,
29 Oct. 2024
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Flash forward 92-plus years to Donald Trump’s rally Sunday at New York’s Madison Square Garden, a bleak, lurid festival of racist hate and profane vituperation so vile that even fellow Republicans, who have turned a blind eye to Trump’s character for years, are distancing themselves from the event.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Oct. 2024
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Other ways to save on eggs include using store circulars, or buying them with a cash-back credit card.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
13 Feb. 2025
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The Leader’s circulars feature items at these stores: Best Buy, Cash Wise Foods, EconoFoods, Factory Direct Furniture, Menards, Shopko, Slumberland Furniture, Target and Walmart Also, check out Sports, Looking Back, The Week Ahead, Picture from the Past, puzzles and more.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2025
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Leaders were left stunned Friday after U.S. Vice President JD Vance used his speech at Munich Security Conference to launch an attack on European democracy, provoking strong rebuttals from the region.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
17 Feb. 2025
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On Friday and Saturday, the pope spoke on the phone to Rev. Gabriel Romanelli and his assistant, Father Yusuf Asad, in Gaza City, northern Gaza – who have been in frequent communication since Israel launched its war following the October 7 attacks.—
Antonia Mortensen,
CNN,
17 Feb. 2025
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Our class offerings are listed in the Hutchinson Park/Recreation/Community Education brochure or online at www.hutchinsonprce.com.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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But, at a time when hundreds of Cubans are in prison for voicing dissent and hundreds more are fleeing the island in record numbers — some dying at sea and during multi-country treks to the U.S.-Mexico border — the glossy American travel brochures peddling travel to Cuba sicken me.—
Fabiola Santiago,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Broadside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broadside. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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