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It was only in 2007 that he was introduced to a former Army colleague, Mick Stott, who was also a qualified trainer in neuro-linguistic programming (NLP).— Army Rumour Service
Then they will be forced to mingle with other linguistic, religious groups and they will be stayed away from their regional / religious / community cocoons of comfort.— Mutiny.in
So in keeping with my third annual New Year's resolution to emphasize positive blogging about linguistic issues, I'm going to tell you about some fascinating— Language Log
In fact, I'm going to pursue rhetoric as part of my doctoral studies because I sense the power a writer possesses in his or her linguistic / rhetorical environment to persuade others to generate their own life possibilities.— A Motley Vision

Century Dictionary (1)
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