rhetorical stress
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of rhetorical stress
First recorded in 1720–30
Example Sentences
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Critics say that despite the administration's rhetorical stress on targeting those with criminal records and a level-off in illegal immigration, programs such as Secure Communities are in practice leading to unjust deportations.
From Reuters ● Sep. 20, 2011
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