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Six example sentences with pontificate, each labelled with its topic.
The retired general liked to pontificate about strategy at every dinner, though he had never commanded more than a supply depot.
History
Critics who pontificate about brushwork for a full column rarely mention whether they enjoyed standing in front of the painting.
Art
The moderator let one panelist pontificate on trade for ten unbroken minutes before anyone else at the table was offered a question.
Politics
Forum veterans pontificate about the one true text editor for pages, while beginners just want to know which button saves.
Technology
The consultant would pontificate about leadership for an hour before anyone could ask about the actual delivery problem.
Business
Retired players pontificate on the broadcast about how their era was tougher, whatever the game in front of them shows.
Basketball
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