"Rhetorical attacks" refers to using strong language or criticisms to persuade someone or make a point, without actually expecting or wanting a direct response or action. It is a way of expressing one's opinion or argument forcefully and persuasively.
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The muzzling trend would be worrisome enough on its own, but it has been accompanied in recent months by a furious round of federal budget cuts to basic research — particularly in the field of environmental science — and increasingly ferocious
rhetorical attacks on environmental groups.
Mhyre has been very poorly mentored by climate «scientists» to commit illogical
rhetorical attacks rather than upholding true science by exploring ALL models and testing them against ALL data.
It was only when
initial rhetorical attacks on Cook et al failed to get traction that «skeptics» suddenly «discovered» that everybody endorses AGW.
President Trump's Twitter bombs and
rhetorical attacks on what he calls the «worst deal ever made» and his administration's vague and confusing proposals have dismayed Canada, which is now exploring backup options.
But recently, as Bernie Sanders has upped
his rhetorical attacks against Wall Street, and Clinton's perceived ties to it, Clinton has started to sound like she wouldn't nominate a Wall Streeter either.
Recreation programs Though midnight basketball became the brunt of many
a rhetorical attack, leagues spread rapidly across the country in recent years — often with active support from local law enforcement agencies.