Example Sentences

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You talk about some elements of that in your book, and I’ve written about related research into why lies and conspiracy theories may confer a coalitional advantage.

From Salon • Mar. 1, 2025

On a similar note about coalitional tensions: The policy over GLP-1s, an emerging class of anti-obesity drugs like Ozempic, is going to be a fascinating battleground on which to watch administration policy play out.

From Slate • Jan. 4, 2025

The coalitional instinct that is the party’s core glue — and which took in the socialists in the first place — will be stress-tested like seldom before.

From Seattle Times • May 21, 2022

There’s no way of knowing right now how permanent any of the coalitional shifts marking this election will be.

From Slate • Sep. 6, 2016

In my book I don’t make simplistic comparisons between the characteristics of chimpanzees and humans, but the idea that there may be gender differences in coalitional behaviour is not far-fetched.

From Salon • Aug. 13, 2012