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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.
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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
So began a Bible lesson accompanied by rhetoric reflecting growing stridency among a segment of Christians convinced that the nation's Christian heritage is under siege and must be restored, that the government has overreached its authority, even that the presidential election was stolen.
—Jean Hopfensperger, Star Tribune, 6 Feb. 2021
The secret to her impressions was stridency, achieved by amplifying voices and characters almost to the point of absurdity.
—Dennis Romero, NBC News, 18 Dec. 2022
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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
So began a Bible lesson accompanied by rhetoric reflecting growing stridency among a segment of Christians convinced that the nation's Christian heritage is under siege and must be restored, that the government has overreached its authority, even that the presidential election was stolen.
—Jean Hopfensperger, Star Tribune, 6 Feb. 2021
The secret to her impressions was stridency, achieved by amplifying voices and characters almost to the point of absurdity.
—Dennis Romero, NBC News, 18 Dec. 2022
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For starters, the director suggested that Abrams get rid of the showy flash-forward scene that the script originally started with, begrudgingly written by Abrams upon the insistence of some who tried to convince him that the kick-off needed a catchy hook.Tomris Laffly, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
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Despite his mom's insistence on attending college, Donaldson decided to drop out to make videos more seriously, which prompted his mother to kick him out of their family home.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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These may not be radio hits, but they’re sung with platinum-level fervor by his devoted audience — a testament to his rapid rise.Yoh Phillips, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024
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Rising interest rates and construction costs dampened the developer fervor.Richard Lawson, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Leaders in the field of women’s health have praised her directness and see it as a welcome change from Biden’s wavering stance.The Editors, The New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2024
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Some readers might react to such justifications with skepticism, but Witt’s directness and sincerity are disarming.Jeremy Gordon, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2024
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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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Meerkats' cooperation efforts include huddling together for warmth and standing to serve as a safety lookout for the group.Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
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Highly durable and stretchy, the pants have a lightweight construction and relaxed fit that's fortified with the brand's soft fleece lining for extra warmth.Michelle Tchea, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
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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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The Wu-Tang Nike Dunks have developed a severe ardor in hip-hop culture, leading to a pioneering virality in sneaker culture.Ime Ekpo, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
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What’s positive in its passionate abstractions is the sense of three-dimensionality, of musical schemas that have the open airiness of modern architecture, the introspective ardor of thought under construction.Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2024
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Sometimes the characters talk too eloquently — with too much wisdom and intellect and eloquence.Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 30 Sep. 2024
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Smith, a product of the classical British tradition, had the lightning eloquence of Shakespeare to guide her.Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2024
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“Stridency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stridency. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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