At some point, it had been decided, with the eloquent noncommunication of twentysomething males, that we would be going out together, and that this would make us, fleetingly, friends.

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That would be a shame: He has been an eloquent advocate for the removal of trade barriers with Latin American countries.

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For Jews, a straight line can be drawn from the Hanukkah experience of the second century BCE to the eloquent expressions of religious freedom of the Founding Fathers, many of whom as learned Christian gentlemen of their era were versed in Hebrew and the Jewish canon.

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While I appreciate the great oratory skills of those who communicate using wonderful word pictures, or the academics who can wax eloquent while always using the best form of prose, I prefer my business communication to be quick and dirty.

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