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I would return a social division’s verbal attacks! (9)

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I believe the answer is:

diatribes

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'verbal attacks' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both related to communication as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'i would return a social division's' is the wordplay.
'i would' becomes 'I'd'.
'return' shows that the letters should be reversed in order.
'social division's' becomes 'tribes' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'id' written backwards gives 'di'.
'di'+'a'+'tribes'='DIATRIBES'

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(Other definitions for diatribes that I've seen before include "impassioned speeches" , "Harangues" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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