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Recent Examples of dialectical
In Fiduccia’s perceptive reading, binaries such as abstraction and likeness, form and formlessness, seriality and singularity, take on dialectical tension and interrelation.
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Ara H. Merjian,
ARTnews.com,
16 Apr. 2026
Cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy have been found to be significantly helpful for building self-esteem and coping with difficult emotions.
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Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2026
For the supremely dialectical artist, who liked to think in powers of two, who leaped from the second to the third to the fourth dimension and beyond—for someone like Bettina—of course there would be a sequel.
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Katherine Rochester,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2026
Though the creator was surprised to hear Dunster’s dialectical take on the role.
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David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Feb. 2026
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Ara H. Merjian,
ARTnews.com,
16 Apr. 2026
Cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy have been found to be significantly helpful for building self-esteem and coping with difficult emotions.
—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2026
For the supremely dialectical artist, who liked to think in powers of two, who leaped from the second to the third to the fourth dimension and beyond—for someone like Bettina—of course there would be a sequel.
—
Katherine Rochester,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2026
Though the creator was surprised to hear Dunster’s dialectical take on the role.
—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dialectical
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Early autumn brings calm water, regional wine events and a slower pace built for long lakeside lunches.
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Fox also unloaded its regional cable sports networks — a savvy move before that business cratered.
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This can even affect nonstandard English speakers or people who speak a variety of English that differs from the mainstream varieties privileged in courts and schools.
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Narrow bathrooms, round or unusual plumbing configurations may require nonstandard shower and tub configurations.
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Most of the people on this list worked nonliterary jobs before becoming a successful writer.
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Its name refers to the colloquial term once used for Papaya—paw-paw.
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The Solons name refers to an ancient Greek lawmaker, whose name later became a colloquial term for wise legislators, according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
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And yet Webster’s dictionary, and his earlier attempts at spelling reform, expressed a radical desire to forge an entirely new tongue based in the vernacular genius of the aspiring American people.
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Because the alcohol drives the storytellers toward vernacular expression, these pieces can seem more alive and authentic, more relatable, than big-budget, big-screen productions.
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“Dialectical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dialectical. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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