speaking

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He was speaking a few months after thousands of foreign-born prisoners had been released from British jails without first being considered for deportation.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

In January, speaking with investors on the company’s fourth-quarter earnings call, he addressed concerns the company was relying on acquisitions for growth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The announcement of Dudamel’s first New York season, while praiseworthy, brought an earful of gripes about his speaking in platitudes from hardcore New Yorkers unimpressed by uplift.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

“People are finally getting around to the idea that we are at war,” said Cindy Beaulieu, chief investment officer at Conning North America, speaking in the wake of Trump’s Wednesday night address on Iran.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Maybe finding Wonders would require some asking, though speaking up did not come naturally to me, as Aunt Pretty liked to point out.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney